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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 data acquired at Art Basel Hong Kong will also contribute to the artist’s evolving artistic sensibilities.
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Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The story evolved into a feel-good survival adventure — despite a complete lack of verification.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Humans evolved under sunlight, a spectrum that spans from roughly 300 to 2,500 nanometres.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The Oriole's mascot history The oriole has always been the mascot of Baltimore baseball, though its look has evolved throughout the years.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The story evolved into a feel-good survival adventure — despite a complete lack of verification.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Humans evolved under sunlight, a spectrum that spans from roughly 300 to 2,500 nanometres.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The Oriole's mascot history The oriole has always been the mascot of Baltimore baseball, though its look has evolved throughout the years.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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Later in the book, after Thomas has died, the narrator visits Max at his home in California, where another hypnotic two-hander unfolds.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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From there, the house unfolds via a traditional footprint that somehow feels soft and inviting instead of stifling.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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As ideological blocs collapsed, political scientist Samuel Huntington’s influential 1996 book Clash of Civilizations articulated a growing anxiety that globalization would harden into cultural antagonism rather than consensus.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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New Era, a 200-bed facility, has had recurring outbreaks of Legionella, the bacteria that grow within water and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires’ Disease, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Far more infants given Mead Johnson’s product developed a buildup of acid in the blood called metabolic acidosis than those fed Abbott’s product — 19 versus four, according to results published in the journal PharmacoEconomics.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The guys have put in blood, sweat and tears to develop a top-four defense two weeks ago.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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He was released on bail late Friday night, according to The Associated Press.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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As mission teams progress through the countdown, expect to hear SLS, which stands for Space Launch System, to indicate the rocket.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are two types of sleeping sickness, each named after the region of Africa where it was historically found; both progress through two distinct stages.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The air guns used to emit those sound waves are responsible for near-constant underwater noise in the Gulf.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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That means delaying the overall transition to clean and renewable energy at a time when the United Nations Environment Programme warns that high-emitting countries are unlikely to meet their own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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