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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
Robinson also noted that working with a franchise outside of Monarch Collective’s portfolio was an intentional choice, allowing the business to evolve as more than just an option for its investments.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Cartoon Network later gave birth to the post-prime-time programming of Adult Swim, which evolved into a groundbreaking laboratory for comedic experimentation, animated and otherwise.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Once a childhood pastime, card collecting has evolved into a high-stakes global market that's become lucrative for enthusiasts and appealing to counterfeiters.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
There are other signs that the race is evolving quickly into a general-election marathon.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Cartoon Network later gave birth to the post-prime-time programming of Adult Swim, which evolved into a groundbreaking laboratory for comedic experimentation, animated and otherwise.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Once a childhood pastime, card collecting has evolved into a high-stakes global market that's become lucrative for enthusiasts and appealing to counterfeiters.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
There are other signs that the race is evolving quickly into a general-election marathon.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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Though McCoy’s plot is often murkier than the polluted lake around which its events unfold, her voice, highly attuned to sensory experience, shines through.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Choose one direction, adjust as needed, and let clarity guide your next step forward with confidence and steady follow-through while staying flexible in how things unfold.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Mosquitoes target spots where heat radiates most, like the head and neck.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several speakers pointed to a growing body of research showing that minor stops disproportionately affect Black and brown motorists and do little to combat violent crime while eroding public trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The intensity of its light continues to grow as Rich and Abby Zawadzki lead the way in the circle.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Might that disenfranchise voters who already cast their ballots?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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California voters overwhelmingly approved the plan, with 64% of more than 11 million votes cast in favor of it.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Though Baudelaire was influenced by Poe’s macabre imagination, decadence never developed its own school in nineteenth-century America, then still a young country.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The athlete himself is central to the formula—the products are developed around his lifestyle and career.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The city also hasn’t released a calculation of how many new units would be required if SB 79 ends up affecting 52 bus stops instead of four.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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No motive has been released, as of Friday afternoon.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Symptoms often begin with fever, fatigue and muscle aches, and in severe cases can progress rapidly to respiratory failure or kidney complications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, new symptoms can arise, including low blood pressure, lack of blood flow, internal bleeding and acute kidney failure.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Unlike most exoplanet studies, which focus on atmospheres, astronomers analyzed heat emitted from this planet's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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The challenges are not unique to wealthier versus low-emitting countries.—
Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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