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 Since Karvunidis’ party in 2008, the concept of a gender reveal has ballooned, morphing into something nearly unrecognizable. —
Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026 What began as an effort to bolster kids’ safety online has morphed in recent months into a broader debate over privacy and anonymity on the internet. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 The pizza has morphed into a less chewy crust, albeit with excellent toppings. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Burger King's fish sandwich, for example, morphed from the Whaler in the 1970s to the Ocean Catch Fish Fillet in the ‘90s and the BK Big Fish in the 2000s. —Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026 What began as an effort to bolster kids’ safety online has morphed in recent months into a broader debate over privacy and anonymity on the internet. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 The pizza has morphed into a less chewy crust, albeit with excellent toppings. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Burger King's fish sandwich, for example, morphed from the Whaler in the 1970s to the Ocean Catch Fish Fillet in the ‘90s and the BK Big Fish in the 2000s. —Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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The Vagina Monologues, to me, are proof that art can transform someone.— Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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For all his musical ability, Christopher loves the alchemy of transforming into a character.— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The story centers on Se-jeong, a biotechnology professor who is attending an industry conference when a fast-mutating virus is released, sending the event into chaos.— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Operating somewhere between the steamy formlessness of Topdown Dialectic and the tactile throb of Shackleton, Vasin uncovers some of his most distinctive rhythms by mutating the space surrounding his samples.— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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