EVOLVING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

evolving

verb

present participle of evolve

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 evolving strategy comes as fast-food chains brace for what could become one of the industry’s biggest long-term challenges. — Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 19 July 2026 After evolving from a waiver pickup into an All-Star starter and the league’s top fan selection, Clement has become one of the club's most respected voices. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 According to the organization, the winners demonstrate how airports are evolving into destinations in their own right. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026 Federal officials said specialized FBI negotiators were brought in from Virginia, a decision Tosh described as part of deploying national resources to a rapidly evolving hostage situation. — David Benda, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Yet, there are inherent issues involving evolving technology that create real-world regulatory problems. — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Nicotine, while addictive, is legal – though heavily regulated – and the legal status of cannabis is evolving. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026 For 86 years, HP has been one of the leading brands in the PC space, pioneering home computing and constantly evolving to fit the time. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

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But all in all, at about the same number of minutes as Nolan’s film, the linearly unfolding TV version fits in a stunning amount from Homer’s 24-book epic.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Their collaboration lasted eight years, unfolding at a breakneck pace.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Definition of unfolding

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Throughout the evening, the Parrish’s executive director, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, could be found greeting guests, radiating positive energy and enthusiasm.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
But then our son stumbles into the room and burrows between us, his warmth radiating right alongside my light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of radiating

Verb

Leipzig’s playing style is about ball progression — similar to the mentality preferred by Glasner at Palace — and there would not be room in their side for a player who was not capable of carrying the ball or progressing the team down the pitch.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Both times, his illness began with intense fatigue and body aches before progressing to intense diarrhea.

— Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

By restoring full expensing for equipment purchases and research and development, the law lets businesses invest in growing instead of taxing those investments.

— Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
Sacramento police also evaluate Old Sacramento to see how the area is growing, according to Smith, who said the area has gotten busier in recent years.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of growing

Verb

Former President Joe Biden on Friday dropped his lawsuit attempting to bar the release of his memoir tapes to the public, after an appeals court ruled in favor of releasing them.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Bob’s Burgers is finally joining fellow 20th Television Animation comedies for Fox The Simpsons and Family Guy in releasing an original installment exclusively on its Disney streaming home.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2026

Definition of releasing

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Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
One large study found that people who ate the most red meat had a 62% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who ate the least.

— Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of developing

Verb

This one seems to wrap all the way around the entirety of his head, emitting light that’s supposed to be beneficial for his scalp and hair growth.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Penta Tandem monitors vertically stack five light-emitting layers, which improves energy efficiency, significantly boosts peak brightness, and drastically extends the overall lifespan of the screen.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

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