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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
Policies from Emirates and Etihad are listed on their websites, with specifics subject to change as the situation evolves.
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
What began as a precision event evolves into unstable escalation.
—Robert A. Pape, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
This illusion of realism will only become more convincing as the technology evolves.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
The system evolves on its own as the sensors extract more information.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Craig is the emotional anchor — a man who evolves from fearless risk-taker to a loving father, ultimately choosing to step away from war.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
As the technology evolves, so does its use, with global technology companies like PICO exploring the possibility of using XR in a more practical, real-world way—one that extends to professional collaboration, daily productivity, workplace training, and generally augmenting one’s workspace.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Schools are taking precautionary measures and are likely to move to online learning as the situation evolves.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
While North Texas evolves around her, Allman’s primary selling grounds of the Park Cities hasn’t changed much.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
What began as a precision event evolves into unstable escalation.
—Robert A. Pape, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
This illusion of realism will only become more convincing as the technology evolves.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
The system evolves on its own as the sensors extract more information.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Craig is the emotional anchor — a man who evolves from fearless risk-taker to a loving father, ultimately choosing to step away from war.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
As the technology evolves, so does its use, with global technology companies like PICO exploring the possibility of using XR in a more practical, real-world way—one that extends to professional collaboration, daily productivity, workplace training, and generally augmenting one’s workspace.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Schools are taking precautionary measures and are likely to move to online learning as the situation evolves.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
While North Texas evolves around her, Allman’s primary selling grounds of the Park Cities hasn’t changed much.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
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While celebs are constantly debuting buzzy new shades, the real forecast of what’s next unfolds in salons, where pros interpret inspiration photos and fine-tune custom formulas in real time.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the conflict unfolds, the question that hangs over Washington is the same one that has haunted Commanders in Chief for generations.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Red thread radiates from Stalin’s eyes like light from a malevolent sun, while other faces disappear behind horizontal bars of stitching, imprisoned by embroidery.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The inner shift radiates outward.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ranunculus and eucalyptus are available now, while sunflowers, dahlias, zinnias, cosmos, roses and mini marigolds will available as the season progresses.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Company researchers concluded that Huntington’s disease progresses too slowly to notice a difference after one year.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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While some current political debate casts doubt about the value of higher education, research consistently shows that a bachelor’s degree remains one of the strongest predictors of long-term economic mobility.—
Jeremy Haefner,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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The ceremony’s cancellation, coming just weeks before the Academy Awards, casts a shadow over the upcoming contraction negotiations between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios and streamers.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Every dollar goes in pre-tax, grows tax-free, and comes out tax-free if used for medical expenses.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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When demand grows, utility companies often need to pass on costs of grid upgrades to consumers, so households end up paying more for their electricity.—
Eric Schmidt,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her findings demonstrate that commercial logging releases greenhouse gases and stops the natural cycle of regrowth, preventing the forest floor from sharing carbon resources.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some can be incinerated, but that releases chemicals and smoke into the atmosphere.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other analysts see a more modest jump depending on how the conflict develops.—
Garrett Downs,Greg Iacurci,Azhar Sukri,Spriha Srivastava,Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the annual cost of caring for a single patient with persistent, uncontrolled diabetes averages over $100,000 (four times more than someone who newly develops the disease).—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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When the tangled magnetic field lines around these spots burst, the sun emits solar flares and coronal mass ejections of dense plasma that can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rather, this engine emits a more droning zing.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Evolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolves. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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