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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
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
Over time, this structure evolves in today’s ESOPs.
—Mary Josephs, Forbes.com, 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
Mirren's nuanced performance informs a complicated hero who evolves over the series' seven installments.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
The production line can adjust and increase volume as demand evolves.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Over time, this structure evolves in today’s ESOPs.
—Mary Josephs, Forbes.com, 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
Mirren's nuanced performance informs a complicated hero who evolves over the series' seven installments.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
The production line can adjust and increase volume as demand evolves.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolves
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By comparing how development unfolds across different lineages, scientists can begin piecing together which traits are ancient and which are evolutionary innovations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The team will hold a free watch party Tuesday at Golden 1 Center, giving fans an opportunity to assemble as the first round unfolds on Day 1 of the draft.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
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The field absorbs solar radiation from the sun and radiates that heat back onto the pitch.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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As the season progresses, getting that balance back could be just as important as any trade deadline addition.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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After such an emphatic opening display from the holders, few would bet against Messi adding to his 16 World Cup goals as the tournament progresses.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In doing so, Tehran casts itself in an elevated strategic position, as a party capable of setting terms.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The Lever, which surfaced the record, notes the filings are too vague to tie Boafo personally to that contract, and his campaign casts him as a consistent ICE opponent.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Centrus continues to expand enrichment operations in Pike County as demand for advanced reactor fuel grows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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The current agreement also releases billions of Iran's frozen funds held in overseas accounts in Qatar.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.—
Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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