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morph

verb

Definition of morph

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 When Inked & Amped touches down in Chicago, The Ramova will morph into its own alternative marketplace for the evening. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 As the shape of the war has morphed over the past half year, so, too, have the goals. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 So that was a big thing, but eventually the title morphed into something like this. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Even after selling the team 10 months ago, morphing the Lakers from a relative mom-and-pop shop to a massive corporation, the presence of the Buss family still couldn’t be missed. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph

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Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Following Technoblade’s death, more than 400,000 messages from fans were collected in a virtual Minecraft memorial and transformed into 22 books of condolences for his family.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of transform

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Stars Gianna Jun as Professor Se-jeong, who is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
The Clash’s original line-up soldiered on until 1982, by which time punk rock had mutated into post-punk and new wave.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

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