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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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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
Deploying Self-Healing Test Automation Self-healing systems identify elements by context, not code address, when the application evolves, tests and adapt.
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Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Researchers say the discovery could improve understanding of how Earth’s magnetic field evolves and how processes deep inside the planet may be interconnected.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The shift shows how pricing competition is already influencing how Kenya’s mobile money market evolves.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
One of the things that Dominic’s books are so good on, is the way that in the modern period, pop culture evolves all the time, and particularly in response to technology.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
What begins as an attempt to comfort the narrator’s suicidal mother evolves into a lifelong reminder of hope and human connection.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Fast-food partnerships endure as Hollywood evolves Hollywood has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few decades.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Trends change, culture evolves, but confidence and individuality never go out of style.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The style is almost knockabout, with a color palette reminiscent of Coralie Fargeat, but quickly evolves into its own thing with the arrival of Taquin as Margot, a medical student at a nearby hospital.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Researchers say the discovery could improve understanding of how Earth’s magnetic field evolves and how processes deep inside the planet may be interconnected.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The shift shows how pricing competition is already influencing how Kenya’s mobile money market evolves.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
One of the things that Dominic’s books are so good on, is the way that in the modern period, pop culture evolves all the time, and particularly in response to technology.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
What begins as an attempt to comfort the narrator’s suicidal mother evolves into a lifelong reminder of hope and human connection.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Fast-food partnerships endure as Hollywood evolves Hollywood has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few decades.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Trends change, culture evolves, but confidence and individuality never go out of style.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The style is almost knockabout, with a color palette reminiscent of Coralie Fargeat, but quickly evolves into its own thing with the arrival of Taquin as Margot, a medical student at a nearby hospital.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
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Like the movie, the series begins as a deeply human story grounded in relationships that gradually unfolds into a large-scale, epic adventure.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Not every summer movie needs to be a mystery that unfolds hallway after hallway, with a creature hiding around every corner ready to pop out.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Now 35 and about to embark on his 14th consecutive home Test summer, England’s greatest batter still radiates a boyish quality that no amount of stubble or crow’s feet can dim.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Rumer Willis knows that beauty radiates from within.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Verb
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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That couldn’t be truer during summer’s most sweltering days, when the challenge is not only to dress well, but to feel well too—a task that only grows more difficult the higher the mercury rises.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Respect grows when generosity and structure support each other.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Scientific studies have shown that this process, which produces large, bright orange flames, releases toxic chemicals like benzene and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere, as well as the greenhouse gas methane.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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JustWatch Media, the company’s B2B division, has run more than 20,000 campaigns for movie and TV show releases worldwide across YouTube, Meta, TikTok and other major platforms.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Boeing and Lockheed are joint venture partners in the United Launch Alliance, which develops rockets that put payloads in space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Nearly all industrial hydrogen is currently produced by stripping it from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, a process that emits devastating amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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The balloon emits electrical shocks that help break up the calcium and allow the stent to open wider.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Evolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolves. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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