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 As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves to make financial scams hyperrealistic, cybersecurity experts warn that the best defense isn't sophisticated detection software. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 That would give Temasek greater ability to adjust its investments as the industry evolves, compared with private assets that can be harder to exit quickly. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Succeeding in the quantum era will require organizations to treat cryptography as a living system that evolves alongside technology. — Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Characters, environments, performances and production choices need to remain coherent as the project evolves. — Partner Content, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 While the Series 3 evolves the suitcases around the reality of how people continue to travel today, Signature Bags extends into other moments that surround travel. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 But as the job market evolves with AI and entry-level jobs become harder to find, students and schools are adapting. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 As the industry evolves, so do the expectations placed on the next generation of beauty professionals. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
  1. unfolds
  2. radiates
  3. progresses
  4. casts
  5. grows
  6. releases
  7. develops
  8. emits
Verb
  • Related Stories The story unfolds at a toll booth station, where Rajji and her co-workers move through the same days on repeat.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Read about how that staging unfolds during the epic rumble scene near the end of the show.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfolds
Verb
  • Zuckerberg is played by shapeshifter du jour Jeremy Strong, who radiates a kind of robotic clamminess.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One of them was Maggie Bieritz, one of those people who radiates joy and wit.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiates
Verb
  • Warmer temperatures ahead, but storm threat not over As the day progresses, warmer temperatures will increase the potential for isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • However, more outages could be on their way as the weekend progresses.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • High on mushrooms and his own unmoored ego, Lee’s not-quite-acceptance speech casts our protagonist as far from the heroic spotlight as anyone literally standing in one can get.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Before observatories such as Greenwich, humans used sundials — essentially a stick in the ground that casts shadows as the sun moves overhead.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of casts
Verb
  • When Brolin’s voice takes on a ghostly presence inside the whale, the emotional insistence grows louder without becoming more persuasive.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Albemarle is likely to bounce back as lithium demand grows, according to Mizuho.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of grows
Verb
  • And behind Vision’s back, Ultron ominously releases a carrier pigeon, sending a message to a mystery recipient.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Mazal Group and the Weingartens and Odeds have denied wrongdoing, and the settlement releases them from future liability for the allegations in the case.
    — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of releases
Verb
  • The play’s tension, gently but poignantly unspooled, develops from the fact that while Ryan has pursued a career onstage, Charlie never did.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Asfaw primarily develops cost-friendly skin care products that target young consumer needs.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • The device also emits 630nm red LED light, a wavelength commonly used to support collagen production and soften the look of fine lines over time.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When illuminated with green laser light, the NV center emits red light.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Evolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolves. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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