morphed

past tense of morph
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 original tweet was shared above, but this idea has been run with and morphed since that moment. Callum Booth, Forbes, 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 In his third season at age 24, Purdy has morphed from a nondescript afterthought draft choice to an unquestioned leader. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 Instead, it’s morphed into something different altogether—a radical reimagining of our national-security institutions, which have become not the means by which our leaders combat external threats but the source of the threats themselves. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024 The score-first, ask-questions-later mentality that defined his breakout campaign has morphed into a more nuanced approach. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024 Since its creation, Giving Tuesday has morphed into a global program that encourages people to donate, volunteer and spread awareness year-round, the spokesperson said. Saleen Martin, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024 The celebration began the night before, on All Hallows’ Eve, a name that morphed into Halloween. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024 Thanksgiving isn't just about Thanksgiving Day, the holiday has morphed into a whole week of celebrating with family. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Morphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphed. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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