evolving

verb

present participle of evolve
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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2
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 update makes Claude more useful in carrying out work tasks as Anthropic is evolving the assistant into more of an AI workplace agent. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Yesterday’s punk, grunge, and rebel-outsider upstarts have an uncanny way of evolving into today’s elder statesmen of respectable infamy. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 As the Navy prepares to retire the USS Nimitz, the arrival of CVN 79 will address this gap and update the Navy’s fleet with modern technologies needed to meet a rapidly evolving world. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 The drills, scheduled to run for 10 days, were designed to adapt to North Korea’s evolving capabilities and would incorporate training to counter drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks, Reuters reported last week, citing a joint statement. — Aileen Graef, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 For many years, San Francisco's Presidio has been evolving, most recently with the addition of the Tunnel Tops park, which has become a favorite weekend spot for locals and tourists alike. — John Ramos, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 During Bruce’s life, obscenity law was evolving to afford greater protections to artists and writers. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The teenager who announced himself by earning a surprise bronze in the all-around at the 2023 world championships is evolving. — Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
  1. unfolding
  2. radiating
  3. progressing
  4. casting
  5. growing
  6. releasing
  7. developing
  8. emitting
Verb
  • In this particular case, one of many currently unfolding across the country, 19th Judicial District Court Judge Will Jorden in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order in their lawsuit against the NCAA.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Television networks had broadcast the unfolding hostage situation live, and the violent end captivated the American public.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiating
Verb
  • All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, while Ghana and South Africa kept their qualification hopes alive by progressing to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The drilling pilot project was progressing but then came a new dispute with the government over a permit—or lack thereof—to recently move drilling equipment to the region.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • Good writing can't hide a company trying to be all things to all people or one casting a wide net out of fear.
    — Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deadline was first with the news in April that Hercule was in the works, and then the Bluemel casting in June.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • The frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Greek health campaigners have welcomed a growing awareness of the dangers of ultraviolet exposure and risk of heat stroke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of growing
Verb
  • Marked by high highs and low lows, the path of Men at Work was brisk, with the group releasing three albums in about four years before breaking up in 1986.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • If Pyburn did attempt to go back to college without the Buccaneers releasing him, Tampa Bay would retain his NFL rights.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of releasing
Verb
  • Since Australia's law came into force, countries including Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have enacted bans too, while many other countries are studying or developing laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The work from Cohen's lab and others is all driving at the goal of eventually developing nuanced exercise prescriptions — and possibly drugs — that can be tailored to the individual.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of developing
Verb
  • In March and April 2025, the researchers pointed IXPE at 1E 1547-5408, a magnetar that spins once every two seconds and is unusual among its kind for steadily emitting radio waves.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There is also a record that staff there was improperly emitting particles through their smokestack.
    — Dave Savini, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitting

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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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