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as in unfolding
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 radiating
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 evolving
Through the director’s decade-long friendship with the duo, the film explores the evolving dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship and raises questions about the extent of a mother’s sacrifice.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
And the core focus of her conversations with vendors is also evolving.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Nashville keeps evolving — and knowing how to layer your trip makes all the difference.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
So this company is getting a bid from both the global macro risk premium, as well as the evolving technology sector driven by AI.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Through their achievements, thought leadership, and commitment to their clients and communities, these attorneys represent the future of the legal profession and continue to shape the evolving landscape of law.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For decades, Los Choneros has exerted a profound influence over the country's escalating violence, evolving from a regional gang into a sprawling network with international reach.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, the 10th annual International Fact-Checking Day, provides a good opportunity to look at these evolving challenges.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, the case for evolving dark energy is much weaker than is generally appreciated.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
And the core focus of her conversations with vendors is also evolving.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Nashville keeps evolving — and knowing how to layer your trip makes all the difference.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
So this company is getting a bid from both the global macro risk premium, as well as the evolving technology sector driven by AI.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Through their achievements, thought leadership, and commitment to their clients and communities, these attorneys represent the future of the legal profession and continue to shape the evolving landscape of law.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For decades, Los Choneros has exerted a profound influence over the country's escalating violence, evolving from a regional gang into a sprawling network with international reach.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, the 10th annual International Fact-Checking Day, provides a good opportunity to look at these evolving challenges.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, the case for evolving dark energy is much weaker than is generally appreciated.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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This conservation success is unfolding alongside a broader transition to renewable energy, a shift that is rapidly increasing demand for nickel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For most Americans, the war involving Iran is unfolding as breaking international news, a conflict half a world away.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That distinction falls to Becky Shaw (Madeline Brewer), an office worker whom Max is set up with by Suzanna and her sweet but dull husband Andrew (Patrick Ball, radiating kindness).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The eclipse won’t be visible from Earth — only from the Orion capsule — treating the astronauts to several minutes’ worth of views of the sun’s outermost, radiating atmosphere, the corona.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Times analysis showed that both communities were still progressing well behind the pace of Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, with about half as many permits issued in the Palisades as a percentage of those burned and two-thirds in Altadena in the same period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Or at least, that’s the takeaway the governing Labour Party seems to have settled on, casting renewables as more insulated to oil price shocks.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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McClarnon joined other actors in a group called the American Indian Registry for the Performing Arts, where casting agents would come to find Native talent.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rising energy costs and supply-chain disruptions pose a considerable downside risk to the world's fastest-growing major economy.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brown pointed to ongoing concerns in his district about road capacity and infrastructure needs, including efforts to expand NC 160 in the fast-growing Steele Creek area.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Buckingham was briefly detained while a dozen police officers searched the premises before determining his son was safe and releasing the musician from custody.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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In these decays, an atom of one element transforms into another while releasing its remaining energy in the form of an electron.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The researchers used a 5 × 5 array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, or VCSELs, each capable of sending its own signal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ralph Lauren Home’s bronze Ollie Lantern with LED illumination takes its hurricane lamp inspiration beyond just its clear glass shade design, emitting a soft candlelight-like glow.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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