evolves

verb

present tense third-person singular of evolve
1
as in unfolds
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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2
as in radiates
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 evolves What starts as harmless tailing quickly evolves into something much more dangerous — Bret’s high-speed pursuit isn’t subtle, and Robert turns the tables on him by pulling over and then tapping Bret’s Mercedes 450SL from behind. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 Bathed in the glow of a virtual reality that evolves, unassisted, so rapidly, we are increasingly immobilized. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework for understanding the way learning evolves in increasingly sophisticated levels. — James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That can be true of certain elements and film grammar, and film language evolves with that. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 That can be true of certain elements, and film grammar, film language evolves with that. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026 One where care does not begin and end with a visit, but evolves continuously through understanding people in their real environments. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2026 If this transformation is slow enough, the ground state naturally evolves into the solution to the problem being solved. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 That test, along with blood analysis, forms the foundation for a custom nutrition plan that evolves throughout the stay. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
  1. unfolds
  2. radiates
  3. progresses
  4. casts
  5. grows
  6. releases
  7. develops
  8. emits
Verb
  • Tune in to see as the action unfolds from Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This is often considered the peak season for the migration, as the drama of the Mara River crossings unfolds.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolds
Verb
  • The love between Sophie and Liz radiates from their every interaction, even before the bad news hits.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Clad in a sleeveless bright green dress, Anderson, 57, radiates an ageless grace, undeniably sophisticated yet unpretentious in her demeanor.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiates
Verb
  • Varadhan expects crude prices to retreat significantly as the year progresses, providing another potential source of relief on inflation.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Developers said in the press release that additional details, including the timing of construction, will be shared as the project progresses.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • Changes to temperature, wind speed and humidity occur as the moon crosses in front of the sun during a solar eclipse and casts a shadow on Earth’s surface.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The biography, drawn from interviews with Altman as well as with more than 250 of his friends, family, and associates, casts a balanced portrait of a figure who is by turns self-effacing and cognizant of his unique place in history.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of casts
Verb
  • His relationship with Amad, too, is flourishing as the Ivorian grows in confidence in pre-season.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of grows
Verb
  • Vuori Villa Shorts Wrinkle resistance is one thing; fabric that actually releases wrinkles is even better.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Second, and more fundamentally, limestone itself releases CO₂ when it is heated.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of releases
Verb
  • Shipboard sensors generate targeting information before the combat system develops a firing solution.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • Because plutonium emits alpha radiation, human workers cannot touch the material directly.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Iron emits a golden yellow, nitrogen and oxygen glow red, sodium appears orange, and calcium looks violet.
    — Michael J. Caduto, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of emits

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