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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
Hence why our bodies may have evolved to view connection as a shield against danger—meaning, less of a need for inflammation and lower chronic disease risk.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
From a dozen employees at its start to now more than 2,500, Anthropic has rapidly evolved into a formidable competitor to OpenAI.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The camps themselves were under separate arrangements, the official said, and responsibility shifted as control on the ground evolved.
—Efrat Lachter , Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
However, the media landscape is changing and evolving rapidly.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
From a dozen employees at its start to now more than 2,500, Anthropic has rapidly evolved into a formidable competitor to OpenAI.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The camps themselves were under separate arrangements, the official said, and responsibility shifted as control on the ground evolved.
—Efrat Lachter , Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
However, the media landscape is changing and evolving rapidly.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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Tucked into the upper Devonshire neighborhood and situated on nearly half an acre, the home at 5420 Surrey Circle unfolds as a masterclass in warm, livable contemporary design.—
Allie Beth Allman & Associates,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The programmer is insulated by design, having deliberately built a system whose behavior is meant to unfold without direct control.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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The bright and sweet Buckaroo radiates sincerity.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, find something that does jive with you—whether that’s yoga class, power lifting, or pickleball—and allow your resulting delight to radiate.—
Outside,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Israel has raised its alert level amid growing indications of a potential joint US-Israel strike on Iran, Israeli sources told CNN.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Support for social media bans for teenagers has reportedly grown across the European Union.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many cast from Season 1 have returned, and some new faces have joined for Season 2, like John Noble, Luke Kirby and Judy Greer, who play members of the notorious Campano family mentioned last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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At age 10, he was cast as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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That is how the poaching case developed.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Instead of waiting for a building to be built and used, designers can now test how different cooling strategies will perform while plans are still being developed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Auroras occur when energetic particles become trapped in a planet’s magnetic field and strike the upper atmosphere, releasing energy that creates a signature glow.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the film Taylor plays Inez, recently released from jail in New York City and attempting to reconnect with her son who has been in the foster system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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As athletes progress through the sport, growth spurts or puberty can interrupt athletic progress, especially during jumps.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Refund sizes likely to expand Refunds will likely grow in size as tax season progresses.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many reactions emit energy, often in large amounts, but cosmic efficiency is another metric altogether.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Injection wells are supposed to be built in a way that only allows wastewater to be emitted deep in the earth.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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