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
The concept of this whiskey is that while the base of the blend remains the same, release will have a new component added to create a blend that keeps evolving while still based on the same foundation.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
How these attacks keep evolving Security analysts noticed the malware's delivery chain has shifted several times.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Relationships are evolving or expiring.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Podcast is a word with an ever evolving definition.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
That said, the story is evolving.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The city’s multicultural energy infuses its evolving story, creating a welcoming space for travelers seeking both connection and culture.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Amidst this evolving ecosystem, Robert Polacek, Partner and Creative Director at RoseBernard Studio, believes in the rediscovery of inherent wellness in hospitality.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
How these attacks keep evolving Security analysts noticed the malware's delivery chain has shifted several times.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Relationships are evolving or expiring.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Podcast is a word with an ever evolving definition.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
That said, the story is evolving.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The city’s multicultural energy infuses its evolving story, creating a welcoming space for travelers seeking both connection and culture.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Amidst this evolving ecosystem, Robert Polacek, Partner and Creative Director at RoseBernard Studio, believes in the rediscovery of inherent wellness in hospitality.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drama is unfolding behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The beauty is radiating from the inside out!—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Do this in the early evening while there's still daylight and the ground is radiating heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters’ concerns over the economy on his tariffs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2020, the emergence of the #BackOffIndia social media campaign reflected a growing impatience among young Nepalis with New Delhi’s overbearing influence and supposed sympathies for the royalist camp within Nepali politics.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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One thing Foshee said he’s observed over the years is diners’ growing preference to sit in shaded locations as opposed to directly under the sun.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Netflix sci-fi show will be releasing the final season in three parts.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Eli Lilly is similarly developing a new injectable GLP-1, retatrutide, that appears to be even more effective than the current drugs on the market—and which the company confirmed is not currently included in its agreement with the White House.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The study presents a comprehensive survey of innovative technologies that harness radioactivity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen without emitting carbon dioxide.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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At its peak, the flare was 30 times brighter than any prior black hole flare, emitting as much energy as 10 trillion suns.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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