1
as in to unfold
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as the governor's plans for the reform of state government evolved, objections from various groups inevitably arose
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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
baking soda and citric acid react with each other and evolve carbon dioxide
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Recent Examples of evolve
Conversations surrounding women’s health have been evolving for a long time — and are continuing to change today.
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Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Many species have evolved close relationships classified as mutualistic (beneficial to both), commensalistic (one benefits while the other is unaffected), or parasitic (one benefits at the expense of the other).
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
And then steadily over time recruit and develop more technical players and evolve into a 3-2-4-1 with high possession and press.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Join 31 others in the comments View Comments Creamers are even evolving past liquids, with foams from Danone and Nestlé making their way onto shelves.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Many species have evolved close relationships classified as mutualistic (beneficial to both), commensalistic (one benefits while the other is unaffected), or parasitic (one benefits at the expense of the other).
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
And then steadily over time recruit and develop more technical players and evolve into a 3-2-4-1 with high possession and press.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Join 31 others in the comments View Comments Creamers are even evolving past liquids, with foams from Danone and Nestlé making their way onto shelves.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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Developments continue to unfold in the mysterious deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman, his wife, classical musician Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs, who were all found dead in their home above downtown Santa Fe.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ CEO Bill Kramer is really hoping the drama unfolds only in the Oscar race itself.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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And then found some cool enhancements — the eyes that could tell the story of a guy who’s also gamma radiated.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even so, as a performer Trachtenberg radiated more than just vulnerability.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Atlanta Fed believed the U.S. GDP was on track to grow throughout most of February, with estimates ranging from positive 2 to nearly 4 percent.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Across the country, a growing number of malls and shopping centers are getting a dose of international influence.—
Ryan Baker,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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And casting supplements and drugs as comparable to, or even preferable to, prevention is especially dangerous for a disease that has no cure or antivirals.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Boosters of the technology cast it as a way to cut middlemen such as banks and credit card companies out of financial transactions and make those transactions more transparent and secure.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Should a rally develop, short covering could fuel it.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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More than a third of people who develop respiratory symptoms may die from the disease, according to the CDC.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Common Sense Media has released a new report that looks at the 2024 media use of children ages 0 to 8, pointing to some of the challenges faced by those educating this generation.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) released a statement regarding Knox, explaining their decision to disqualify him from the state tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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As the evening progressed, the patio swelled with A-listers.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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But as the pandemic progressed, killing hundreds of thousands of people around the world, Cuomo’s response also faced intense scrutiny over a controversial directive to transfer recovering Covid-19 patients back to nursing homes.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Massive amounts of toxic PFAs are emitted from the landfill into the surrounding air.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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For example, sooty molecules, called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, emit infrared radiation that acts as a beacon of active star forming regions across the universe.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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