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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
There's some, but not overwhelming, evidence that dark energy is evolving.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Beyond archaeology, Egypt’s travel landscape is rapidly evolving.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Over the summer, Joor developed a first-of-its-kind digital show to marry brands with ATS inventory, developed to address the evolving needs of the industry’s retail landscape.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The series was initially based on a New Yorker article before evolving into an original idea with no connection to the piece.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez’s nationalist rhetoric contrasts sharply with her evolving relationship with Washington since taking office.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in a July 2024 interview with PEOPLE, Haack shed some light on her evolving relationship with Heather at the time.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Traditional infrastructures depend on predictable, centralized controls, whereas the Web3 environment operates on open networks, real-time settlement, and evolving code.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that this winter blast is still evolving and will need to be fine-tuned and updated regularly.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Beyond archaeology, Egypt’s travel landscape is rapidly evolving.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Over the summer, Joor developed a first-of-its-kind digital show to marry brands with ATS inventory, developed to address the evolving needs of the industry’s retail landscape.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The series was initially based on a New Yorker article before evolving into an original idea with no connection to the piece.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez’s nationalist rhetoric contrasts sharply with her evolving relationship with Washington since taking office.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in a July 2024 interview with PEOPLE, Haack shed some light on her evolving relationship with Heather at the time.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Traditional infrastructures depend on predictable, centralized controls, whereas the Web3 environment operates on open networks, real-time settlement, and evolving code.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that this winter blast is still evolving and will need to be fine-tuned and updated regularly.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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Much of the excitement is unfolding along the Nile.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, a new CNBC poll shows some CEOs and executives have kept quiet about the events unfolding in Minneapolis, reflecting that many leaders across the country are still considering the situation — and the risks of making public comments.—
Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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The classic, expensive-looking accessory instantly dresses up any outfit, with the intricate design radiating luxury and elegance.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Jake Burton and his company have played a major role in progressing the sport and bringing it from the fringe to the mainstream.—
Nathan Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aston Villa and Lille secured automatic qualification with wins against Celtic and Feyenoord, progressing to the last 16 at the expense of Atalanta, who drew 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan, who lost 2-1 away at Dinamo Zagreb (who were the unlucky team eliminated with 11 points).—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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WiiM’s products used to support the casting standard for iPhones and Mac, but no more.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, after months of casting rumors swirling on social media, Mendes finally revealed in 2025 who would portray the Fab Four.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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China’s growing crackdown on Hong Kong further strained relations, and spurred then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson to offer citizenship for up to 3 million residents of Hong Kong, a former colony that Britain handed back to China in 1997.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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But in a zero-sum world, where more money spent on incarceration means less money available for California’s growing network of trauma recovery centers, that’s a bad bargain.—
Kathy Brown-Lowe,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company has said releasing certain information publicly would compromise its business.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, quickly after releasing these updates — which are intended to keep core system services functioning on devices that no longer receive major iOS releases — Apple stopped signing them.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its terms included developing a performance suede and a high-quality crust for full-grain alternatives.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’ll require developing a rushing attack that can be dominant like head coach and play-caller Dave Canales wants.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The participants received either red light therapy delivered by a light-emitting headset and a device that clips into the nose, or a placebo treatment with an identical device that doesn’t produce light.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional copper phone lines that transmit information as electrical signals, fiber-optic cables are tiny bendable strands of glass through which data is sent as photons — lasers emitting pulses of light — at far higher speed, using less energy.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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