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 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

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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

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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
Everything on the premises radiates with July heat, from the bleachers surrounding the course to the DIY rig near the ticketbooth inveigling passersby to pull a string that sends a gout of fire into the air.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiates

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This shimmery nude shade casts nails in a perpetual golden hour glow.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of casts

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How cricket grows in America will not be determined by sponsorship money alone, or broadcast deals, or the size of the diaspora.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Building fuel capacity The company says the additional acreage will be important as demand for advanced reactor technology grows in the US and allied markets.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of grows

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Infused with menthol and essential oils, each steamer releases a refreshing scent for 10 to 15 minutes and is individually wrapped for easy storage or travel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
In Chicago, a police watchdog agency routinely releases body camera video of shootings and other serious use-of-force incidents within 60 days.

— Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of releases

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An unlikely working relationship develops between an overzealous tech billionaire and a reluctant writer who realizes the only way to make artificial intelligence any better is to fix the broken real world it’s trained on.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Brookfield develops and operates the campus, NextEra builds and owns the generation, and three Kentucky utilities are named in the release.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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