mutate
verb (used with object)
to change; alter.
mutating
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present participleof mutate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It emerges from millions of online users, evolving collectively, mutating at breakneck speed and often disappearing as quickly as it appears.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Mourning is ever-developing and growing and changing and mutating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Nearby, Yang Bao’s “Hyperspace,” a gold, mirrored pyramid accompanied by gleaming shards, nestled in a former lavender field, shimmers amid thyme, gingko, California poppies and native grasses, accompanied by haunting, and constantly mutating, music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
If there's one thing viruses are good at, it's mutating into new forms that can evade our immunity, whether that's from vaccines or past infections.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2025
Ernie glared back in the mirror, picking at his face, a big pimple in the middle of his forehead like he was mutating into a unicorn.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
