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verb

past tense of evolve

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Recent Examples of evolved
Adjective
Chef Cristian Medrano’s menu exudes confidence in the form of evolved flavors with every dish. Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 This evolved mission mandates more than technology alone. Kevin Cohee, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The leader and protector of his kingdom, his character embodies this Fire sign in its most evolved form. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 This evolved role is the Meridian Manager. Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Future observations of evolved stars such as L2 Puppis and improved models of stellar tides could help narrow the uncertainty. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 Jun and his companions set out to try and save their moon as Travelers leaping into the timestream to uncover ancient secrets and locate powerful alien remnants that will aid them in battling back against evolved human descendants called Celestials. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026 And yet such naked projection felt somehow hopeful, as though simply being able to conceive of such evolved avatars of masculinity might help power them into existence. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 This is therefore part of a larger research stream that centers on the ways that some modern problems stem from a mismatch between our evolved brains and our modern human environments, which have changed dramatically in an eye-blink of evolutionary time. Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Verb
And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 As Pearl Jam evolved from a small group of friends in Seattle to one of the most impactful bands of their generation, founding member and bassist Jeff Ament began photographing their time backstage, in the studio, and on the road. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 Since then, the partnership has evolved to include creative measurement, audience verification and business outcomes attribution across both linear and streaming environments. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026 But as information evolved, scientists cast doubt on what came to be known as the lab leak theory. Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 July 2026 In the three decades that have passed, the label disputes that buried the Cinderella album in the ’90s have only grown more complex as the music industry has evolved. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 And while today’s buyers, employees and investors have evolved, the pillars of storytelling that make an impact haven’t changed. Kristi Piehl, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 What began as a niche community for resellers has evolved into something closer to an information business, reflecting a broader shift in how Americans are building side hustles. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 July 2026 And just as mobile phone use evolved in Africa in different ways from other parts of the world, spawning earlier and more prolific adoption of digital payments, AI use and deployment will differ. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolved
Adjective
  • To find the improved method, Mythos deployed two separate agents that worked largely independently.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • With Zelensky, there were fewer signs of strain, showing improved relations between the two leaders, at least compared with their first meeting last year, which devolved into a shouting match in the Oval Office in front of television cameras.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The event program, which is available online, appears to be the only public source of information about how the conference unfolded.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Treading water The final season of Cal Poly swimming unfolded amid crosscurrents.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Nicole Kidman radiated in a laidback version of Italian Riviera dressing on July 16.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.
    Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • The iPhone 18 Pro will also be the exclusive gateway to the full suite of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features, as iOS 27's advanced capabilities require 12GB of RAM.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • As their relationship has progressed, the couple continue to bring their romance further into the public eye.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Emma, 50, became Bruce’s caregiver as his condition progressed—FTD can cause a loss of motor skills, speech and language issues, and personality changes.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Hur, following his investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, released a lengthy report in February 2024 that concluded no criminal charges were warranted against Biden.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Under Georgia law, a judge can decide whether a defendant serves that sentence in prison or on probation, so Colin Gray could be released Thursday.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • Still, crash and fatality rates here remain far higher than in other developed countries.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026
  • Case in point is an exclusive capsule Colbo and Estnation co-developed to celebrate the shop-in-shop opening.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Both Kim and the company have not elaborated on how much was damaged.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Sheen elaborated on the status of their relationship in a Good Morning America interview with Michael Strahan in September 2025.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

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