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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
Short for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, CRISPR is a form of immune system that evolved in bacteria more than a billion years ago to defend against persistent viral threats.
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Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
That breakthrough evolved into CBA Industries.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Pagenaud has seen racing simulators evolve alongside his career, which includes an Indy 500 win as well as championships in both IndyCar and the American Le Mans Series.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Coupled with the fact that these players have essentially grown up on social media and have been building their own brands for years, the types of marketing opportunities available to them have evolved.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
That breakthrough evolved into CBA Industries.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Pagenaud has seen racing simulators evolve alongside his career, which includes an Indy 500 win as well as championships in both IndyCar and the American Le Mans Series.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Coupled with the fact that these players have essentially grown up on social media and have been building their own brands for years, the types of marketing opportunities available to them have evolved.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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With the new models, insurers can better assess how disruptions might unfold across shipping routes and supply chains rather than focusing solely on physical damage to individual assets, Woo said.—
Gautam Naik,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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From the Harvest Supermoon that radiates abundance and warmth, to the Cold Supermoon that glows with icy clarity, each lunar moment reflects a different mood and personality.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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These waves radiate outward in all directions, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Since launch, daily watch time per viewer on Tadka has grown fivefold, reflecting sustained engagement with the format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The first Denver Mint opened for business in 1863 and was originally an assay office for miners to bring gold to be melted, tested for purity, and cast into bars.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Tri-Star Pictures took heat for casting Santa Claus as a spree killer suffering from PTSD, and across the country, parents complained that the movie’s widespread marketing campaign was giving kids nightmares.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Dec. 2025
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World' largest rocket developed for travel to Mars SpaceX is developing Starship specifically with a Martian destination in mind.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms typically develop between two days to two weeks after exposure.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The videos, released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Thursday, provide a glimpse into the life of the hostages during their captivity.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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When the first skydiver emerged, a handle securing their reserve chute got caught on the plane’s flap over the wing, prompting the chute to deploy inadvertently, according to a video and a report about the incident released Thursday by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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More significantly, Cape Verde’s chances of progressing to the round of 32 have gone up from 32 percent to 52 percent — a significant increase.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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As treatment progresses, keeping records can help families communicate more effectively with healthcare providers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Crewdson points out a phone booth in the background, fitting for Bridgers’ upcoming smartphone-free tour, and the xenon lamp emitting that beam of light.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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