1
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
Villa's Tacos is a true grassroots effort, started out of his grandma's house in 2018 before evolving into a pop-up, then a brick-and-mortar location, followed by two more.
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Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Calling attention to the archetype of invisible exile—giving it a name and charting its path—opens our eyes to the ever-evolving shades of grey linking travel and belonging.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
This year’s edition will highlight bold spirit and food pairings, unexpected flavor combinations, and a dynamic mix of talent and taste that reflects the pulse of Louisville’s ever-evolving food and drink scene.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The economic malaise impacting Iran initially set off the protests that spanned the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026, eventually evolving into widespread anti-regime protests on par with the country’s largest protest movements of the past.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Hoitink argues that the idea of authenticity in denim culture is evolving.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
And don't dismiss the benefits of splitting your funds among accounts to both earn high rates while still maintaining a baseline of accessibility and flexibility in today's evolving economic environment.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The arrival of new experiential businesses also fits into the PATH’s evolving, post-pandemic role as a third space outside work and home during the winter months.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Ring, the doorbell camera company owned by Amazon, has built an evolving system that lets police see posts in its Neighbors app and request user video footage.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Calling attention to the archetype of invisible exile—giving it a name and charting its path—opens our eyes to the ever-evolving shades of grey linking travel and belonging.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
This year’s edition will highlight bold spirit and food pairings, unexpected flavor combinations, and a dynamic mix of talent and taste that reflects the pulse of Louisville’s ever-evolving food and drink scene.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The economic malaise impacting Iran initially set off the protests that spanned the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026, eventually evolving into widespread anti-regime protests on par with the country’s largest protest movements of the past.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Hoitink argues that the idea of authenticity in denim culture is evolving.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
And don't dismiss the benefits of splitting your funds among accounts to both earn high rates while still maintaining a baseline of accessibility and flexibility in today's evolving economic environment.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The arrival of new experiential businesses also fits into the PATH’s evolving, post-pandemic role as a third space outside work and home during the winter months.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Ring, the doorbell camera company owned by Amazon, has built an evolving system that lets police see posts in its Neighbors app and request user video footage.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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The largest wealth movement in modern history is unfolding across generations, bringing financial opportunity alongside emotional complexity.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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One way the book approaches history is by unfolding across different places and examining the past of each of them.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Air isn't as efficient as water or steam for storing and radiating heat.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Paved surfaces get hotter than those with plantings, absorbing and radiating out the sun’s energy rather than converting it into plant growth, which in turn creates shade.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dane announced last year that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a rare but swiftly progressing neurodegenerative disease.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the signs that the union guys were right were confirmed when the typically highly articulate JB Pritzker was reduced to a stutter when a reporter asked the governor of Illinois how things were progressing with negotiations with the Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised debunked claims of voter fraud, talked up his plan to require voters to show identification before casting ballots, and discussed the recent FBI raid of election offices in the state’s most populous county.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners voted 3-1 to remove Sanchez de Fuentes, with Angela Eady casting the sole dissenting vote and Commissioner Jannette Martinez absent.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Introduced to the country in the 1980s, a time when few people had cars of their own, the minivan was an inexpensive option that allowed growing numbers of Chinese people to take to the roads.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Army’s evaluation of the TRV-150 signals growing interest in shifting more logistical tasks to autonomous systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company is also releasing matching green and red versions of its $129 Pixel Buds 2a earbuds.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When police have acted on leads — searching homes and questioning individuals before releasing them —livestreamers and some media outlets have been quick to share the information.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, adults 65 years and older and children younger than two are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clearer information on the strength, track, and timeline of the storm will become more available later today into Friday as computer models are able to better sample the pieces of energy that will merge into this developing coastal storm.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, the weapon was described as a device capable of emitting powerful pulses of microwave energy.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 Feb. 2026
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Investigators, mounting the device on a helicopter flying slow and low, have tried to determine if Guthrie's pacemaker is emitting any detectable signals that could be used to help target her whereabouts, according to the sources.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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