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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
What Happens Next As the workforce evolves and the traditional 9 to 5 fades, Gen Z is facing a precarious job market, Thompson said.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This strategy leverages China’s manufacturing density to shorten logistics delays and accelerate iteration cycles, key advantages in a product category that still evolves rapidly.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Progress comes from asking the right questions, showing up consistently, and having the patience and courage to keep learning as the course evolves.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The move comes as Puma evolves its organizational set-up by splitting its DTC business into two dedicated global retail and global e-commerce focus areas.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The scent evolves beautifully on the skin, moving from that spicy, resinous opening into a creamy vanilla-suede blend that feels both modern and timeless.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
As technology evolves, the Commonwealth can continue to strengthen safety and community confidence.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
As the comedy industry evolves, the company has been steered by a management model with an IP development arm that goes beyond traditional representation, creating pathways for talent to grow as multi-hyphenate creators, performers and business owners.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Our thesis remains that the Discover acquisition will improve Capital One’s earnings power and help re-rate its price-to-earnings multiple as the business model evolves to more closely resemble American Express.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This strategy leverages China’s manufacturing density to shorten logistics delays and accelerate iteration cycles, key advantages in a product category that still evolves rapidly.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Progress comes from asking the right questions, showing up consistently, and having the patience and courage to keep learning as the course evolves.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The move comes as Puma evolves its organizational set-up by splitting its DTC business into two dedicated global retail and global e-commerce focus areas.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The scent evolves beautifully on the skin, moving from that spicy, resinous opening into a creamy vanilla-suede blend that feels both modern and timeless.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
As technology evolves, the Commonwealth can continue to strengthen safety and community confidence.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
As the comedy industry evolves, the company has been steered by a management model with an IP development arm that goes beyond traditional representation, creating pathways for talent to grow as multi-hyphenate creators, performers and business owners.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Our thesis remains that the Discover acquisition will improve Capital One’s earnings power and help re-rate its price-to-earnings multiple as the business model evolves to more closely resemble American Express.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
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The game play or the drama unfolds in a way that really matches that character’s atmosphere or that character’s aura.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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That has given them a buffer and momentum which, while unseen in the final league table, has a huge bearing on how a season unfolds.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Earth’s magnetic field radiates from our planet’s poles, arcs deep into space, and creates a vast, magnetic bubble, known as the magnetosphere, that protects us from the solar wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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This cul-de-sac at the end of civilization feels like a physical manifestation of the loneliness Carol radiates even before the cataclysmic incident.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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As the book progresses, some of the children in the photographs are older and more in control of their outward expression, but scraps of strangeness or incongruity always peek through.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many things can and will transpire as the season progresses.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The study might help break down ADHD stigma, which casts any type of neurodivergence as a challenge.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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Based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, The Chronology of Water casts the actress as a competitive swimmer who comes to terms with an abusive childhood while navigating self-destructive behavior.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Genuine community naturally grows around the needs of others.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shareholders have complained about the speed of progress and welcome the strategy shift in the same breath, all the while demanding the business grows what’s left of the overnight audience share.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also presented for consideration was In the Moonlight, a 40-episode historical costume drama that releases in Q1 2026 and stars Bao Shangen and Wang Hongyi.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each quarter, the department releases a report that details injuries and illnesses at exempt facilities.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cameron also develops a close but complicated mentorship with one of his commanding officers, Sergeant Liam Robert Sullivan (Max Parker), a deputy drill instructor, who also hasn't revealed his sexuality.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Place each half on a wire rack and toast for 10 to 15 minutes, ensuring the bread develops a sturdy, crunchy base that can hold all the fillings.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On one end, oil refining emits more air pollutants than any other process in the oil industry.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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