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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2
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
Jones and Rae play vulnerable individuals who are trying to adapt to the evolving world around them while falling victim to those who prey on those for financial gain.
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Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
The forests of the high Sierras have evolved to co-exist with fire.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The entire conversation around autism has evolved since the 1990s.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Back in 2023, Skrillex resurfaced unexpectedly with two new albums at once—Quest for Fire and Don’t Get Too Close—to showcase how his rattling bass juggernauts had evolved and his newfound grasp on dizzy emo-rap had tightened.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2025
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Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
The forests of the high Sierras have evolved to co-exist with fire.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The entire conversation around autism has evolved since the 1990s.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Back in 2023, Skrillex resurfaced unexpectedly with two new albums at once—Quest for Fire and Don’t Get Too Close—to showcase how his rattling bass juggernauts had evolved and his newfound grasp on dizzy emo-rap had tightened.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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Since this unfolded, Tuplin has seen people on the street, gone to yoga or visited the coffee shop, and has been showered with lots of hugs and thank-yous.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Spotter activation may be needed across Nebraska and Iowa this evening as the system unfolds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Today, most of Micanopy’s activity radiates from Cholokka Boulevard.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2025
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Even outside of the event season, Pismo radiates that classic California charm with wide-open beaches, fresh seafood, and a town that greets everyone with a smile.—
Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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By the 2022-23 school year, that percentage had grown to 28%.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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After even a short amount of time, a home with high humidity will begin to smell musty and grow mold.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Grand Junction, the new regime cast a fresh eye on the rare fish.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prime Video is developing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, based on the Crane-Iron Pentalogy book series by Wang Dulu.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Samsung Wireless Fast Charge: Samsung developed a Proprietary Power Delivery Extension (PPDE) standard in the early days of Qi to offer higher than 5-watt wireless charging.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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With McCaffrey sharing carries with Stewart as a rookie, the Panthers made the playoffs in 2017 before releasing Stewart a couple of months later.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Glory in Your Story: Activating a Fearless Faith to Change Your Life, Your Career, and the World, is set to release on April 15, wherever books are sold.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Viewers were able to see a visible change in the dog's demeanor as the video progressed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the disease progresses, your doctor may change or add additional medications to control symptoms.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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It’s funded by businesses buying permits to emit greenhouse gases and is horrendously complex.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The great benefit of hydrogen is that it can be used to generate electricity and heat without emitting carbon dioxide.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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