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 Together, the setbacks also highlight a broader challenge for Taiwan, which is developing a layered defense system while drone technology evolves faster than traditional military procurement programmes can adapt. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 What else to watch As the capex boom evolves, investors should pay close attention to the financing behind it, especially given that Amazon and Alphabet reported negative cash flow in the recent quarter. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 As the nursery evolves into a big-kid room, the baskets simply settle into new jobs. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Instead, governance must become a capability that evolves alongside business practices. — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But as that plan evolves, a local archeologist and historian is working to preserve the deep history imprinted on the land. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 While companies like Nvidia roll out new flagship GPUs every year or two, the core technology behind data center infrastructure evolves far more slowly, offering investors a more stable alternative. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
  1. unfolds
  2. radiates
  3. progresses
  4. casts
  5. grows
  6. releases
  7. develops
  8. emits
Verb
  • Granted, save for one image on a TV screen, no one wears a Green Lantern mask or outfit in the Lanterns pilot, but the wheels of its story have been in motion for decades by the time its premise unfolds.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Before a next phase of this crisis unfolds, therefore, policymakers must analyze how this resilience came to be.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolds
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  • 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
  • Bruce’s family, including Moore and his wife Emma Heming Willis, continue to care for him as his condition progresses.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
  • We are given a glimpse of events and then drawn into a deeper understanding of them as the story progresses.
    — Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 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
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  • 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
  • The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Food waste decomposing in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas that warms the planet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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