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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
The Knowledge is living proof that the brain is a gloriously malleable instrument that can change with our evolving needs even into adulthood.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
As the system evolves with more big-money players and changing global economics, the main factors that affect the price might change over time.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Work evolves quickly on April 25 when Venus conjuncts Uranus in Gemini, shaking up routines, tech systems or collaborative workflows.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Founded in 2008 in Utah, Mo’ Bettahs has evolved into a fast-growing fast-casual brand.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
As the system evolves with more big-money players and changing global economics, the main factors that affect the price might change over time.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Work evolves quickly on April 25 when Venus conjuncts Uranus in Gemini, shaking up routines, tech systems or collaborative workflows.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Founded in 2008 in Utah, Mo’ Bettahs has evolved into a fast-growing fast-casual brand.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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Their characters also had a romantic history and a will-they-won't-they dynamic that unfolded amid the ER's chaos.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Legislature’s tax discussions are unfolding in the shadow of a controversial ballot measure proposal to impose a one-time tax on the state’s billionaires.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Blue tangs radiate different colors, depending on their moods.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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As chips used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing become more complex, demand has grown for more advanced testing equipment to ensure quality and reliability.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last year’s relentlessly twisty The Girlfriend, on Prime Video, cast Olivia Cooke as a slightly unhinged working-class striver at odds with her upper-crust boyfriend’s even more deranged mother (Wright).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cultural shifts—including recent documentaries and a biopic—have cast Milli Vanilli in a more sympathetic light, with Morvan remaining zen about the Grammy outcome.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The model successfully reproduced multiple cycles seen during the satellite era, including the gradual shift of sunspots from higher latitudes toward the solar equator—a key indicator of how a cycle develops.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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At least 302 people have been released as of Thursday, according to the organization Foro Penal, though its tally is far lower than the more than 800 reported by authorities.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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These early concepts were blown away in the next decade, when the original Elite was released in 1984.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Player Projects require Raiders to go out into the various maps and find loot, which must then be committed in order to progress and earn rewards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Have things progressed to the point of having regular kombucha or kvass infusions?—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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And of course batteries aren't emitting either.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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So many names for nonpersons, emitted with such ease!—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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