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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
What was once a slow and uncertain flow of prospective officers has evolved into a steady stream of qualified candidates, producing record-sized recruit classes.
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Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
But Vale was charged anew in the evolving racketeering case in Miami in 2024 — though that indictment was filed under seal — when he was accused of alien smuggling and kidnapping as part of the Cuban Mafia’s operations in Quintana Roo.
—Jay Weaver
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
What initially looked like a decisive campaign by the US and Israel has evolved into a stagnant and prolonged conflict, with the threat of further escalation hanging over the region.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The process of how art gets made seems to change every day, with new technologies disrupting old workflows and evolving methods of distribution and monetization.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
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Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
But Vale was charged anew in the evolving racketeering case in Miami in 2024 — though that indictment was filed under seal — when he was accused of alien smuggling and kidnapping as part of the Cuban Mafia’s operations in Quintana Roo.
—Jay Weaver
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
What initially looked like a decisive campaign by the US and Israel has evolved into a stagnant and prolonged conflict, with the threat of further escalation hanging over the region.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The process of how art gets made seems to change every day, with new technologies disrupting old workflows and evolving methods of distribution and monetization.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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Morales, a behavioral interventionist at Brookhurst Elementary, said there are more questions than answers about the situation unfolding in her hometown.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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For Orlo Vista residents, the disaster unfolded with terrifying speed.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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That matters because the gas inside galaxy clusters constantly radiates energy away in X-rays and should gradually cool over time, and scientists suspect energy released by supermassive black holes, known as AGN feedback, helps reheat that gas and prevent runaway cooling.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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But while others are outraged on his behalf, and the audience continues to litigate the show’s end, Colbert remains positive and radiates gratitude.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Glittering nuptial celebrations are growing domestically, those in the industry say.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Amid a wave of momentum for women’s sports, the PWHL’s ultimate goal was to grow to 12 franchises.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The patio umbrella in question is perfectly oversized to cast a cool shadow over your entire lounge area.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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China is also developing the Mengzhou crew spacecraft, which will not only be partially reusable and serve Tiangong but also be capable of sending astronauts to the moon.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Shirilla's case is profiled in the Netflix documentary The Crash released this month.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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In other immigration news, a federal grand jury indicted a young man for allegedly ramming federal agents last October, a CPS mom is asking the government to release her son from detention, and Ald.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Busch died at age 41 on Thursday, May 21, from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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That assist was pivotal, with Suárez eventually progressing and winning a championship in NASCAR’s second-tier series and then advancing to Cup in 2017.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Rice paddies emit methane and nitrous oxide from wet or flooded soils.—
Hanqin Tian,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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This cooling layer uses silica particles and a porous structure to scatter and reflect sunlight while simultaneously emitting thermal energy extremely efficiently in the mid-infrared spectrum, the region through which heat can escape into the sky.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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