mutate
verb (used with object)
to change; alter.
are mutating
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present progressiveof mutate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"The conflicts are mutating," he said in an interview posted to the organization's website.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2021
The vaccines mimic the protein that covers the outer surface of the coronavirus, and only certain spots of that protein are mutating, said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2021
Flu viruses are mutating masters, always on the move to outwit scientists and their vaccines.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2019
They are mutating our relationship to belief itself: It is less about having convictions than it is about having fun.
From The Verge ● Jul. 9, 2019
We explored the phenomenon here – as well as how albums are mutating in response – and started our own monthly playlist.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 4, 2017
