Among these were the formerly human Man Ray, who mutated into a humanoid manta.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-most-overlooked-comic-debut-mutant-mayhem-characters/

A particularly horribly mutated infected notices her and extends its tendrils from its mouth into hers.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/the-last-of-us-episode-2-makes-some-major-changes-to-the-games-story/

Aug 19 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/PFIZER-INC-23365019/news/Eris-BA-2-86-Do-I-need-to-worry-about-COVID-again-44656025/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230819

Eleven other 'close contacts' are now being tested for the H5N1 virus, amid concerns it has mutated and can spread from person to person.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11793445/Health-chiefs-ramp-plan-global-bird-flu-vaccine-drive-cases-spread.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

He actually admitted that he was excited to see it, referring to the moment his team discovered a new case of mutated herbicide tolerance.

Source: https://countryfolks.com/crop-comments-attack-of-the-superweeds/

How is it that there are words that we used maybe 50 years ago, 100 years ago, and they have mutated in terms of meaning.

Source: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2023/12/26/rebroadcast-the-power-of-american-english-to-unite-a-fractured-nation

If the change is beneficial, like a mutation that lightens the hair of a rabbit living in a snowy climate, the animal is better able to survive, mate and pass on its mutated gene to the next generation.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/confronting-the-roots-of-american-style-fascism-in-one-family-s-history/

It’s basic evolution by natural selection and those slightly mutated viruses reproduce quickly and prolifically.

Source: https://vancouversun.com/news/kraken-is-the-latest-variant-of-covid-19-but-expect-more-mutations

New mutated versions of COVID-19 pop up frequently, but this one has caught the attention of scientists due to the large number of mutations compared to its predecessor, Omicron subvariant BA.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/covid19-variant-ba286-known-as-pirola-in-australia-after-sparking-uks-sped-up-vaccine-program/19fa1384-2ad1-4f02-885d-288bee7866a1

Set in a world ravaged by mutated cordyceps strains, the show followed Joel (Pedro Pascal), a grizzled smuggler who must guide Ellie (Ramey) across post-apocalyptic America due a militia group's interest in her immunity to the fungi.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/the-hunger-games-the-last-of-us-bella-ramsey/

The next strain, if named Pi, could be something highly mutated like this, or something like Delta that had just enough mutations to escape the dominant antivirus responses that prevent the virus from infecting most of us, he added.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/08/28/the-names-for-variants-are-a-confusing-alphabet-soup-heres-why-it-got-so-muddled/

The political and spiritual leader of Talokan, he mutated thanks to a Vibranium root his mother took while pregnant.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/aquatic-marvel-characters-could-featured-atlantis-added-mcu/

These mutated humanoids are terrifying for those who are beginning their adventure across the wasteland.

Source: https://gamerant.com/most-powerful-enemies-fallout-4-ranked/

The virus mutated rapidly in response to defensive actions taken by software vendors like Microsoft, making it a persistent and elusive threat.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2023/08/30/fbi-helps-take-down-qakbot-international-ransomware-operation/

While some scientists are open to the lab-leak theory, others continue to believe the virus came from animals, mutated, and jumped into people—as has happened in the past with viruses.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/01/covid-origins-a-mystery-3-years-into-pandemic/