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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While Liberty Street and Edison Square never happened in Anaheim, Imagineering’s initial creative work eventually morphed into the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln exhibit that debuted at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair and eventually returned to Disneyland.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
The Bulls previously learned a hard lesson from overpaying a young player out of restricted free agency after signing Patrick Williams to a five-year, $90 million contract that morphed into a proverbial albatross before the ink even dried.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
The story of the client list had effectively morphed into a more palatable and plausible version of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
The fact that Aaron felt the need to create the app in the first place is just another reminder of how much America has effectively morphed into a police state in only months.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
The Bulls previously learned a hard lesson from overpaying a young player out of restricted free agency after signing Patrick Williams to a five-year, $90 million contract that morphed into a proverbial albatross before the ink even dried.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
The story of the client list had effectively morphed into a more palatable and plausible version of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
The fact that Aaron felt the need to create the app in the first place is just another reminder of how much America has effectively morphed into a police state in only months.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morph
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This method transforms what could be a tough cut of meat into a tangy, tender bite.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The new formula starts as a lightweight cream, then transforms into a fine mist for even, weightless application.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In this sense, AI would act like a virus that mutates against a vaccine.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This model must change if these countries are to keep up with the innovations shaping a rapidly mutating military environment.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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