as in improved
being far along in development
whether this is an evolved technology or one still in its infancy is a matter of debate
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as in unfolded
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 radiated
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 evolved
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
With these tools, scientists may one day trace how microbes and mammoths co-evolved.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
With each new special, film and project, people are going to see a better, more evolved version of him.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
When so many of today’s complaints—the loneliness of young people, the torturous dating market, the loosening of community bonds—come down to interpersonal alienation, the idea of American culture returning to a primal, highly evolved signal of kinship and compatibility is tantalizing.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Toss in Thielen’s further acclimation to the evolved offense and more reliance on the running back duo of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, and the potential is undeniable.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Auto Best Take is an evolved version of Best Take.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Enid is too evolved to hold Sofia accountable for Bruno’s fuckery.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
An evolved form of power dressing, the aesthetic combines sultry pencil skirts, smoky eyes, kitten heels, and a dash of early-2000s glam.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The model evolved from physical counters and a web portal to the super app Abu Dhabi uses today.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Now 16 years old, Andreessen Horowitz has evolved a lot since its founding in 2009.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
While playoff baseball has evolved in recent years, making a deep October run still requires some semblance of quality starting pitching.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Over the last decade, the phone-case market has evolved from bulky armor into a proving ground for material science and industrial design.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
What began as fascination evolved into inspiration.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
Gender roles have evolved, and many men do take care of their children and focus on their own health.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
The brand, founded in 2018 by creative director Ohad Seroya and chief executive officer Aviad Klin, has evolved into a full lifestyle offering of ready-to-wear, bridal, accessories and footwear.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Fire offered an evolved take on their post-hardcore calling card, but Water was largely electronic, resulting in a haunting yet serene setting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
With these tools, scientists may one day trace how microbes and mammoths co-evolved.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
With each new special, film and project, people are going to see a better, more evolved version of him.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
When so many of today’s complaints—the loneliness of young people, the torturous dating market, the loosening of community bonds—come down to interpersonal alienation, the idea of American culture returning to a primal, highly evolved signal of kinship and compatibility is tantalizing.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Toss in Thielen’s further acclimation to the evolved offense and more reliance on the running back duo of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, and the potential is undeniable.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Auto Best Take is an evolved version of Best Take.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Enid is too evolved to hold Sofia accountable for Bruno’s fuckery.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
An evolved form of power dressing, the aesthetic combines sultry pencil skirts, smoky eyes, kitten heels, and a dash of early-2000s glam.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The model evolved from physical counters and a web portal to the super app Abu Dhabi uses today.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Now 16 years old, Andreessen Horowitz has evolved a lot since its founding in 2009.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
While playoff baseball has evolved in recent years, making a deep October run still requires some semblance of quality starting pitching.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Over the last decade, the phone-case market has evolved from bulky armor into a proving ground for material science and industrial design.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
What began as fascination evolved into inspiration.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
Gender roles have evolved, and many men do take care of their children and focus on their own health.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
The brand, founded in 2018 by creative director Ohad Seroya and chief executive officer Aviad Klin, has evolved into a full lifestyle offering of ready-to-wear, bridal, accessories and footwear.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolved
Adjective
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Unlike traditional sodium-only batteries, this new dual-cation design combines the strengths of both lithium and sodium to deliver improved performance while keeping sodium as the primary component, making the technology more efficient and sustainable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Scott, a partner at Dechert in London, noted that CLOs issued since 2013 benefit from improved structural protections put in place in the years following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis — such as lower leverage, stricter ratings criteria and tougher tests on the underlying loan collateral.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, the bank’s share price has plunged over 20% since the bankruptcy unfolded last month.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ripa’s story doesn’t end there, as both the co-hosts and Gere then get into how the dinner unfolded.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The sting from the loss radiated off of him during his postgame news conference.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to the research team, the XICS is equipped with an advanced calibration system designed to provide accurate measurements through changes in plasma density and temperature.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other companies, from Amazon to Uber, are also investing in technologies that automate safety-critical tasks, whether through advanced driver assistance systems or fully autonomous vehicles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As that game progressed, Martinelli had to show different sides to his game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Necrosis – the death of body tissue – progressed to her face and scalp.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Researchers from Soochow University in China have developed a textile fabric that turns clothes into always-accessible AI assistants.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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To investigate, the Balbach and her colleagues developed a special technique to follow the metabolism of glucose between non-activated and activated sperm.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This means that even the false signals generated by the aircraft would not be able to match the properties of the photons emitted by quantum radars.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Effects on the human body The nuclear radiation emitted when radium and other elements decay can damage the cells in the human body.—
Kelling Donald,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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