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as in unfolding
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 radiating
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 evolving
This is an evolving machinery in which datafication facilitates dispossession.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Remote employees added fewer new collaborators and dropped fewer existing ones, meaning their networks stopped evolving.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
With globally evolving dining standards, Knife Edge reveals the stress, the pressure, the resilience needed to hold your nerve in the battle for greatness.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Commissioners heard a presentation on how data centers are evolving and the arguments for and against them at their Tuesday meeting, followed by a discussion of what, if anything, the county can do to regulate them.
—Mary Ramsey
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The result also highlights how rapidly AI reasoning systems are evolving.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The creation of Jason Odio and chef Michael Beltran of Ariete and former Opium Group honcho Roman Jones, the bar opened in 2016, quickly evolving into a Brickell hangout.
—Connie Ogle
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Saudi Arabia is building a beauty industry that reflects its identity, its climate, its creativity, and its evolving sense of self.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
How have your partnerships — romantic, professional, or otherwise — been evolving?
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Remote employees added fewer new collaborators and dropped fewer existing ones, meaning their networks stopped evolving.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
With globally evolving dining standards, Knife Edge reveals the stress, the pressure, the resilience needed to hold your nerve in the battle for greatness.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Commissioners heard a presentation on how data centers are evolving and the arguments for and against them at their Tuesday meeting, followed by a discussion of what, if anything, the county can do to regulate them.
—Mary Ramsey
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The result also highlights how rapidly AI reasoning systems are evolving.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The creation of Jason Odio and chef Michael Beltran of Ariete and former Opium Group honcho Roman Jones, the bar opened in 2016, quickly evolving into a Brickell hangout.
—Connie Ogle
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Saudi Arabia is building a beauty industry that reflects its identity, its climate, its creativity, and its evolving sense of self.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
How have your partnerships — romantic, professional, or otherwise — been evolving?
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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The controversy is unfolding in the run-up to France’s 2027 presidential election, in which the far-right Rassemblement National is expected to be a frontrunner — a backdrop that has sharpened anxieties across the cultural sector about concentrated media power.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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But the famous body of water is rapidly shrinking as scientists sound the alarm about an unfolding ecological disaster.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Given the casting has been highly anticipated, fans have been quick to share their thoughts on who their ideal casting choices are.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Thoughts will naturally turn to who will play the lead, with casting yet to come.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Don’t let a little shade keep you from growing veggies; just be sure to pick the right ones.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Droughts, unseasonal rains and harsh winds have affected yields across key cocoa growing regions globally in the last few years.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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May was also an accomplished musician and songwriter, releasing several original albums of his own and garnering music placements across TV programs, including American Horror Story, The Sinner, Cold Case and Brothers & Sisters.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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This transfer station caught fire a few years ago, smoldering for nearly two weeks and releasing toxic fumes into the air.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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There’s a necessary shift—from doing to developing others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The countries with agreements are mostly in the developing world, according to the group Third Country Deportation Watch, including roughly a dozen in Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Last November, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed to consumers.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Roughly 75 percent of marine organisms are bioluminescent, using specialized light-emitting organs called photophores to hunt, mate, and survive in the pitch black.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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