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 This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI and LLMs such as ChatGPT, GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and others. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The terms are evolving, and often used interchangeably for health care approaches not typically part of conventional medical care or that originated outside of Western medicine. — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Building on the spirit of the inaugural edition, this year’s chapter introduces new voices and evolving formats while remaining grounded in the festival’s—and Patina’s—core values. — Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Updating dinnerware reflects evolving trends and helps create a more inviting, contemporary dining experience. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 By now, most of us have some knowledge that life on land involved transitioning from the water and evolving the physiological means to do so. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The evolving cybersecurity landscape and the labor market will also be in focus. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 30 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
  1. unfolding
  2. radiating
  3. progressing
  4. casting
  5. growing
  6. releasing
  7. developing
  8. emitting
Verb
  • In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Can this connection roll with an unforeseen professional development that’s unfolding?
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 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
  • Ryan Weathers might have avoided a serious elbow injury, and Max Fried is progressing from his own elbow issue.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bell, Miami’s third-round pick who is recovering from a November knee injury that included ACL and MCL damage, continues steadily progressing toward a possible early-season appearance.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • Travis Hodgkins is attached to write and direct the project, which is currently casting to start production in the first quarter of next year.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • During an eclipse, Earth moves between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon, according to NASA.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Semiconductor investment expected to climb China’s semiconductor capital expenditure is expected to continue growing at double-digit annual rates through the end of the decade, reaching $82 billion in 2030, according to Goldman.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of growing
Verb
  • Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Since releasing her first album in 1967, Parton has received a total of 55 Grammy Award nominations, resulting in 10 wins.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 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
  • The new model can go up to 48 hours without emitting a single emission at anchor.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting material reflects nearly 88% of incident sunlight while emitting just over 96% of its light in the mid-infrared range.
    — Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitting

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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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