EVOLVES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

evolves

verb

present tense third-person singular of evolve

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 The most surprising finding is how slowly this virus evolves. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026 In a separate Psychology Today piece, Julieta Zemla explores how scent can shift in meaning as a relationship evolves, drawing on research that links smell to stress regulation between partners. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 The book goes more deeply into how Rachel and David’s relationship evolves into a romance by the end. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The next challenge, Karbowiak says, is to understand how the material itself evolves over years of contact with wine. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 Done right, the capsule evolves with you. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

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But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
From there, the route to finding real Earth Art unfolds through Nevada and Utah, before dipping into Arizona.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026

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Besides, Beckham practically radiates the sort of star power that dispenses with the need for endless chatter; like Michael Jordan in his Hanes/Space Jam heyday, his physical presence takes precedent over the usual run of blunt-force loquacity.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Those tendrils are formed from plasma, or ionized gas, at temperatures in excess of a million degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the sun's visible surface, the photosphere, which radiates at about 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius).

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026

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This strategic move provides crucial experienced depth behind the plate, a position where injuries can quickly test a team's resources, especially as the season progresses towards a playoff push.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Sandler’s portrayal of Happy Gilmore has become one of his most famous for his over-the-top comedic anger, which turns more heartfelt as the film progresses.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of progresses

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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city publicly and casts tie-breaking votes.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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Launch-site capacity and the pace at which regulators can license new launches are constrained the same way; each of these resources grows scarcer as the industry grows more crowded and the largest players lock up their share.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
As the sun grows lighter, its gravitational grip weakens, pushing the surviving planets outward into a wider orbit that could double their distance from the star, according to NASA.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026

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Abnormal Studios, a subsidiary of Westec Media Limited, releases some 100 titles annually across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mongolia and Nepal.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 July 2026

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The problem develops when a female fly lays its eggs in open wounds and mucus.

— John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Lagree’s Megaformer, introduced in the early 2000s, has two sliding platforms and was built for higher-intensity work that develops muscular endurance.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of develops

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Recent ideas suggest that little red dots could be black holes cocooned in thick gas, possibly representing a completely new type of object called a black hole star, in which the tight shroud of gas emits light like a stellar atmosphere.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026
Between May through August every year, the US emits an average of around 150 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from AC every month, roughly equivalent to the annual emissions of the Netherlands.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026

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