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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
Operational superiority and proactive defense Combining Thales’ expertise in cybersecurity and advanced artificial intelligence through cortAIx, Thales AI accelerator, SkyDefender enables operational superiority and proactive defense against cyberattacks and evolving threats.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The wind still carries that faint suggestion of reinvention; this side of Quintana Roo isn’t done evolving.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The two become a secret couple, and in a funny way this movie about the transcendence of the maternal bond turns on Ledger’s evolving emotions — his realization that Kenna is a good woman, and that blaming her for Scotty’s death was shortsighted and too vengeful.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Borges continued by discussing the evolving dynamics of the spirits industry.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Mullan added that these choices keep the show’s evolving audience in mind, especially when thinking about how the ceremony now has a streaming option, and will eventually be broadcast on YouTube in a few years.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Last year, the FDA removed that black box warning, pointing to evolving evidence of safety, newer methods of delivering hormone therapy and alternative combinations of products.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
This technology space is rapidly evolving.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The wind still carries that faint suggestion of reinvention; this side of Quintana Roo isn’t done evolving.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The two become a secret couple, and in a funny way this movie about the transcendence of the maternal bond turns on Ledger’s evolving emotions — his realization that Kenna is a good woman, and that blaming her for Scotty’s death was shortsighted and too vengeful.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Borges continued by discussing the evolving dynamics of the spirits industry.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Mullan added that these choices keep the show’s evolving audience in mind, especially when thinking about how the ceremony now has a streaming option, and will eventually be broadcast on YouTube in a few years.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Last year, the FDA removed that black box warning, pointing to evolving evidence of safety, newer methods of delivering hormone therapy and alternative combinations of products.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
This technology space is rapidly evolving.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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For all the attacking flair that has defined San Diego FC since its arrival in Major League Soccer, the most revealing development of the club’s early 2026 season might be unfolding somewhere far less glamorous — the back line.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Footage captured part of the altercation unfolding in an outdoor dining area.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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But when Davis walked out of the bedroom, the smell of smoke and warmth radiating under her feet stopped her in her tracks.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The team believes that this could mean coronae arise in abundance, radiating from tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop during a single thunderstorm.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Drafted at only 17, his career seemed to be progressing until 2022.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, Israel’s leadership has concluded that Hezbollah’s military rehabilitation is progressing faster than the IDF’s disruption efforts, according to two Israeli sources.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Democrats warned, those groups could be prevented from casting ballots.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conversation ranged from Hoover adapting her own book, collaborating with Caswill and casting country music star Lainey Wilson in the film.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Back then, neither of us could have foreseen the pandemic, Georgia’s growing political unrest, a war in neighboring Ukraine, or the collapse of several multi-brand retailers, which altogether has slowed down progress for Situationist and Georgian fashion more broadly.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The data points to a lack of clarity around career progression and a growing willingness among HR professionals to walk away.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Last year, more than a third of artists making $10,000 on the platform in royalties started by self-releasing their music through independent distributors.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Images show a diffuse coma and faint dust tail created as sunlight heats the comet's ices, releasing gas and dust into space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The American playwright, director and author has spent years developing a body of work that refuses easy categorization, blending psychological tension, live experimental music, philosophy and raw urban storytelling into something that feels genuinely its own.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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His xAI data center began operating in Memphis in 2024, powered in part by pollution-emitting gas turbines, without first applying for a permit, which led to residents loudly protesting at city meetings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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