as in to transform
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 morph
This short, voiced entirely by Canadian actor Jay Baruchel, dares viewers to keep looking as its characters morph and are forced towards unenviable decisions.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
Trade wars in general can easily morph into enduring and escalating conflict, with the possibility of catastrophic change.
—Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
Yes, a list of clichés — but don’t despair because this book quickly morphs into a Pinborough novel: atmospheric, immersive, surprising and as dark as wet tires.
—Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In response, Sarah’s emotional state swings between consternation and compulsion as her solitary writer’s retreat morphs into a poolside war of wills between stuffy dame and slightly unhinged French gamine.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
Trade wars in general can easily morph into enduring and escalating conflict, with the possibility of catastrophic change.
—Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
Yes, a list of clichés — but don’t despair because this book quickly morphs into a Pinborough novel: atmospheric, immersive, surprising and as dark as wet tires.
—Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In response, Sarah’s emotional state swings between consternation and compulsion as her solitary writer’s retreat morphs into a poolside war of wills between stuffy dame and slightly unhinged French gamine.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morph
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These firms illustrate how legacy businesses have transformed into crypto leaders, even if their IPOs predated the sector’s rise.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Places that challenge and could potentially transform them.—
Claire Volkman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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But in real life—especially in business—the players change, the rules mutate, and the payoffs are subjective.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the virus still poses a low risk to the general public, an infectious disease expert noted that every new infection increases the odds that bird flu could mutate and lead to more severe disease.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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