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
Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
In all cases there is a responsibility to accept a certain degree of uncertainty, evolved thinking, and risk.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In that respect, RuPaul’s Drag Race was always more evolved than Queer Eye in its very premise, which encourages its contestants to look and act as wild as their imagination will let them.
—Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have observed a strange but powerful supernova explosion that not only marked the death of a massive, highly evolved star, but also may have heralded the birth of a pair of binary black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This is seen most clearly in monitor lizards, particularly in Australia, where several lineages appear to have re-evolved osteoderms during the Miocene.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kirin 9030 processor — part of Huawei’s latest flagship Mate 80 Pro Max smartphone — was produced using an evolved version of SMIC’s technology, research firm TechInsights has found.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
By the Brady standard, the eye test and QBR — an evolved version of passer rating that, since its inception in 2006, had never measured a game as good as this one — Sunday was one to remember.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
If American political life has, as commentators say, come more and more to resemble pro wrestling, then pro wrestling has also evolved to meet it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Together, these milestones reflect an artist whose career has evolved through strategic collaborations, genre-spanning projects, and a steadily growing cultural footprint.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon the song evolved into a daisy chain of solos.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But, more intriguingly, the often shape-shifting iconoclast will be trying on what promises to be a new or at least evolved musical style.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
This eventually evolved into a series of listening sessions with coffee and doughnuts.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In the last century, scientists have found bountiful evidence of complexity and engineering in living systems that seems highly unlikely to have emerged from a world of evolved necessity.
—Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
In all cases there is a responsibility to accept a certain degree of uncertainty, evolved thinking, and risk.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In that respect, RuPaul’s Drag Race was always more evolved than Queer Eye in its very premise, which encourages its contestants to look and act as wild as their imagination will let them.
—Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have observed a strange but powerful supernova explosion that not only marked the death of a massive, highly evolved star, but also may have heralded the birth of a pair of binary black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This is seen most clearly in monitor lizards, particularly in Australia, where several lineages appear to have re-evolved osteoderms during the Miocene.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kirin 9030 processor — part of Huawei’s latest flagship Mate 80 Pro Max smartphone — was produced using an evolved version of SMIC’s technology, research firm TechInsights has found.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
By the Brady standard, the eye test and QBR — an evolved version of passer rating that, since its inception in 2006, had never measured a game as good as this one — Sunday was one to remember.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
The frogs have evolved to be resistant to the toxins.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
If American political life has, as commentators say, come more and more to resemble pro wrestling, then pro wrestling has also evolved to meet it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Together, these milestones reflect an artist whose career has evolved through strategic collaborations, genre-spanning projects, and a steadily growing cultural footprint.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon the song evolved into a daisy chain of solos.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But, more intriguingly, the often shape-shifting iconoclast will be trying on what promises to be a new or at least evolved musical style.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
This eventually evolved into a series of listening sessions with coffee and doughnuts.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolved
Adjective
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Rodney Williams, newly appointed as the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Director, met last week with some of the advocates who have been petitioning for better care of the famed birds, including improved cleanliness.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other segments included card magic, floating illusions, and comedic skits, in which humanoids displayed improved timing, expressive behavior, and coordinated role interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cops were reviewing the surveillance footage in an attempt to figure out how the shooting unfolded and identify the killer.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Vitello began his availability on Monday with an unprompted airing of grievances that lasted about three minutes regarding how his final days as Tennessee’s head coach unfolded.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even with my limited knowledge, the mountain radiated a kind of gravity, as though the desert itself were remembering.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenblatt noted the improved ability to monetize streaming with its partnership with Amazon, a new ad tool for small and mid-sized businesses and tweaks made to the front page for advanced ads.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Everesse Built around advanced monopolar radiofrequency (RF), Everesse by Volnewmer is designed to lift and firm skin on the face and body in two sessions, spaced three months apart.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gotch and Burns were pioneers of wrestling, and as the 20th century progressed, schools in Iowa at both the high school and collegiate levels began offering wrestling as a sport.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the night progressed, cocktail glasses continued to clink while a tasty île flottante dessert made its way to each table.—
Avon Dorsey,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The researchers created the virtual animals and released them into a synthetic world, giving them tasks on how to navigate, avoid obstacles and find food.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota is currently the only team among the top seven of the Big Ten not to be nationally ranked, though that situation may change when Monday’s latest Associated Press poll is released — the Gophers fell two votes shy in last week’s Top 25 polling.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an ultra-stretchable material that repels nearly any liquid and holds up under extreme deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Toward the end of the set, a cluster of electrical poles emitted showers of sparks and went dark.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our measurements about how the universe is expanding come from relatively faraway objects that emitted their light a long time ago.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Evolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolved. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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