as in transformed
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 morphed
The niche retail concept has since morphed into a cult online destination under the ownership of e-commerce service provider The Level Group, which brought the once-struggling LN-CC out of administration in 2015.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The phrase has morphed into a meme that is commonly used on message boards to signal an end to a conversation.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
But Stefani survived and morphed into Lady Gaga.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But for some migrant farmworkers seeking better-paying jobs in America, their seasonal gigs have morphed into a nightmare.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
The scrutiny and surveillance faced by Black organizations and civil rights leaders before the internet has morphed into a new form of scrutiny and surveillance.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What started 20 years ago as a fancy fundraiser for the cultural programs Montalvo Arts Center brings to the community has morphed into a showcase of the diverse culinary and winemaking talent that surrounds us in the Bay Area.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the Sundance Film festival morphed from a classics and good-for-you granola film showcase to a vital hub in indie distribution, serving as a gatekeeper and exhibition platform for filmmakers and a farm system for emerging talent heading for Hollywood.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
Sutton has morphed into a solid team captain, remaining an unselfish leader.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The phrase has morphed into a meme that is commonly used on message boards to signal an end to a conversation.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
But Stefani survived and morphed into Lady Gaga.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But for some migrant farmworkers seeking better-paying jobs in America, their seasonal gigs have morphed into a nightmare.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
The scrutiny and surveillance faced by Black organizations and civil rights leaders before the internet has morphed into a new form of scrutiny and surveillance.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What started 20 years ago as a fancy fundraiser for the cultural programs Montalvo Arts Center brings to the community has morphed into a showcase of the diverse culinary and winemaking talent that surrounds us in the Bay Area.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the Sundance Film festival morphed from a classics and good-for-you granola film showcase to a vital hub in indie distribution, serving as a gatekeeper and exhibition platform for filmmakers and a farm system for emerging talent heading for Hollywood.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
Sutton has morphed into a solid team captain, remaining an unselfish leader.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morphed
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In short, Might Gaine is an anime that asks the age-old question of what if Batman were a Japanese teenager with an arsenal of sentient trains that transformed into robots.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Known for iconic roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President's Men, Redford leaves behind a legacy that transformed both Hollywood and independent film.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new open world setup is all about scanning and scavenging for items, as well as taking down various Immortals (creatures mutated due to Femto).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Ella Purnell leads the cast as optimistic Vault-dweller Lucy, who is forced to the surface to rescue her father, opposite Walton Goggins, who plays the Ghoul, a bounty hunter who mutated and has survived the 200 years since the Great War.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Morphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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