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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
The most surprising finding is how slowly this virus evolves.
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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.
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Photovogue,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Done right, the capsule evolves with you.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
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But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets.
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From there, the route to finding real Earth Art unfolds through Nevada and Utah, before dipping into Arizona.
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Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.
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This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city publicly and casts tie-breaking votes.
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All the chairs are light enough to move around easily, as the group of guests grows and migrates.
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The count of executive chairs grows slowly while the value concentrated in each one climbs.
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Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
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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.
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State Armor has both a research branch, which develops policy and intelligence briefs, and a legislative action division.
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Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that develops in plasma cells in the bone marrow, according to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
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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.
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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.
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