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
Fittingly, the castle regularly morphs into a cinema for feel-good classics.
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Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
The virus has morphed to create several different strains.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
What the wider world doesn’t quite know yet is that Pittsburgh, Andy Warhol’s hometown, has slowly morphed into a vibrant cultural center.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The sessions had to move online during the pandemic, which then morphed into the idea for the podcast.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
The virus has morphed to create several different strains.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
What the wider world doesn’t quite know yet is that Pittsburgh, Andy Warhol’s hometown, has slowly morphed into a vibrant cultural center.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The sessions had to move online during the pandemic, which then morphed into the idea for the podcast.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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