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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The polyps later morph into the recognizable, free-floating jellyfish forms known as medusas.
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
And, given the rightful skepticism surrounding DOOM’s legacy being morphed into shiny reissues, books, and tribute shows, the anti-corporate bent of Majician is the realest nod.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
But after a mishap and with the unseen evil lurking in the depths below, the budding romance morphs into a rescue mission when Levi falls into the gorge and Drasa dives in to the abyss to try and save him.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
And now a haunting morphing into a DEEPFAKE of BARRY GOLDWATER.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
And, given the rightful skepticism surrounding DOOM’s legacy being morphed into shiny reissues, books, and tribute shows, the anti-corporate bent of Majician is the realest nod.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
But after a mishap and with the unseen evil lurking in the depths below, the budding romance morphs into a rescue mission when Levi falls into the gorge and Drasa dives in to the abyss to try and save him.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
And now a haunting morphing into a DEEPFAKE of BARRY GOLDWATER.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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