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 In only a handful of generations some populations have begun evolving resistance, and the crash many expected to end in the extinction of the species now looks more like an uneasy coexistence. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Instead, construction delays and evolving plans delayed the opening to 2027, and the WNBA’s finest got to enjoy the Obama Presidential Center rather than associate the weekend directly with Chicago’s franchise. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
  1. unfolding
  2. radiating
  3. progressing
  4. casting
  5. growing
  6. releasing
  7. developing
  8. emitting
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • In this context, a capital sin in marketing is casting the brand itself as the hero.
    — Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Talking about casting this friend group, what made Kathryn and Lana perfect for this central dynamic?
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of casting
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
Verb
  • One area where Okot is still developing is on the defensive end.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The program, taking place online over the next three days, gives a diverse group of trans artists an opportunity to meet with mentors in their field with the hope of honing their voices and developing future projects.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 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
Definition of emitting

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