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verb

past tense of evolve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evolved
Adjective
Electricity turned on the lights, revolutionized manufacturing, and upended our evolved biorhythms. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Whatever that means, the front fascia is given an evolved version of the old signature Opel Vizor, but now reimagined as a sweeping high-tech glass panel. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 Her writing carries a distinctly evolved candor, which is saying something for someone as willfully exposed as Chinouriri. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 So many designs lacked some of the subtle details that make evolved enzymes such great catalysts. — ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Chandra spotted 84 suspicious object emitting very low-energy X-rays in six galaxies – four evolved ellipticals and two spirals, namely our near-neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101). — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Dylan gives a subtle warning for Alex to stay away from Kylie, but Alex was still close to confessing his evolved feelings for her. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
In Taiwan, home to the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC, protections for trade secrets have evolved alongside the semiconductor industry’s growing strategic importance. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Since then, Georgia has evolved from a state that consistently elects Republicans to federal and state office to a swing state with Democratic senators. — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Unfortunately for us, those tenants have evolved a sticky knack for evading eviction, creating a webbing known as biofilm that prevents them from being easily licked or swallowed away. — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 The huge expansion of the Paris Creator Week this year underscores how the general perception has evolved. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 What began as an 1830s single-room log cabin evolved to include a barn and second story in the 1890s, followed by another addition in the late 1990s. — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026 Humanity is both incredibly advanced and evolved and deeply stunted. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 Instead, the lizards have evolved specialized strategies to evade these predators. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolved
Adjective
  • Triumph has also tweaked the first three gearbox ratios as well, aiming to deliver stronger acceleration and improved drive where riders are likely to use it most.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The district has seen three consecutive years of improved performance, but most students are still below grade level, school board agenda documents show.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In contrast to the president's rhetoric about election cheating, voting unfolded with relatively few problems.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pettersson was assessed a two-minute minor, and the sense of frustration, that overwhelming burden of defeat, radiated from the Canucks centre on his way to the penalty box.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The 48-year-old lawyer radiated in a mint green top and sparkly jewelry while showing off her new haircut.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • By increasing its manufacturing capacity, the company aims to strengthen its ability to deliver advanced systems to customers.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Back the companies willing to take risks The United States needs an advanced manufacturing ecosystem that includes more than behemoths with access to capital markets and giant lines of credit.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the campaign progressed, Raman gave different answers about her timeline for replacing the police chief.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As his Parkinson’s disease progressed (he was officially diagnosed in 1984), Williams became Ali’s primary caregiver.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Doctors also described various nonhormonal options in the new advice released last month by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The identity of the man who died will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office once next of kin have been notified.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Altonaga ruled that the dispute required a more developed factual record, particularly because the university’s earlier submissions selectively reproduced statements without providing their complete conversational context.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • By region, growth was led by emerging markets, while developed markets reflected tougher comparators and soft market conditions.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ritter’s widow, Amy Yasbeck, elaborated on the story in her own conversation with PEOPLE amid the night’s events.
    — Esther Lian, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Murdoch elaborated on those ratings concerns on the call, reiterating that Fox is beating CNN and MS NOW combined.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Evolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolved. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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