as in transforms
to take on a different shape, appearance, or state
When it emerged from its chrysalis, the caterpillar had morphed into a striking butterfly.
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Recent Examples of morphs
Ripley, shot in striking black-and-white, follows the plot of the original novel, in which Tom is hired to track down a rich man’s playboy son, Dickie (Johnny Flynn), in Italy, though his task soon morphs into a dangerous obsession.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Everything is immaculately landscaped, with views pulling your gaze to water on both sides of the islet–a sparkling sapphire and turquoise canvas that morphs and deepens in tone throughout the day.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The evildoer himself morphs from sexy Jamie Campbell Bower to evil monstrosity!
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Then there’s a mysterious stranger, a fresh-faced young woman (a rather haunting Isla Johnston) who lures him into her trap with true temptation but soon morphs into her actual identity as none other than the devil, albeit one with ruby red lips.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The tension escalates when Ridwaan’s own daughter, Noorie, mysteriously vanishes at home—and before his eyes, another boy, Yassir, is swallowed by a tree that morphs into a dark portal.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
As a result, this morphs L’Oréal into the world’s largest fragrance maker again.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This then morphs into its own community and Little Dot — specializing in digital video production, distribution and monetization — capitalizes on the frenzy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Austin, Texas When cooler temperatures kick in, Austin morphs into a fine shoulder season getaway.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Everything is immaculately landscaped, with views pulling your gaze to water on both sides of the islet–a sparkling sapphire and turquoise canvas that morphs and deepens in tone throughout the day.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The evildoer himself morphs from sexy Jamie Campbell Bower to evil monstrosity!
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Then there’s a mysterious stranger, a fresh-faced young woman (a rather haunting Isla Johnston) who lures him into her trap with true temptation but soon morphs into her actual identity as none other than the devil, albeit one with ruby red lips.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The tension escalates when Ridwaan’s own daughter, Noorie, mysteriously vanishes at home—and before his eyes, another boy, Yassir, is swallowed by a tree that morphs into a dark portal.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
As a result, this morphs L’Oréal into the world’s largest fragrance maker again.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This then morphs into its own community and Little Dot — specializing in digital video production, distribution and monetization — capitalizes on the frenzy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Austin, Texas When cooler temperatures kick in, Austin morphs into a fine shoulder season getaway.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morphs
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Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a misanthropic romance author whose latest book tour concludes with an apocalyptic event that fully transforms her world and the world at large in the span of one evening.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alarcón plays a woman who transforms herself, aligning with nature and changing her reality when menopause converges with a world in destruction.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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This dynamic drives a phenomenon called antigenic shift meaning that the vaccine paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics as the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Morphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphs. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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