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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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
Both reflect and honor the evolving identity of the position, just in different ways.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The thobe is no longer preserving culture, but evolving it, in a way that mirrors the moment Saudi is witnessing.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Observers are watching closely to see if Walmart will continue to broaden its premium and collectible categories, leveraging similar partnerships to capitalize on evolving consumer trends.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Key to the Future Appealing to more international tastes and evolving lifestyles, is part of the key to survival for the firms that remain in Limoges, Paul-Dauphin said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Navigating evolving visa regulations has made relocating to Europe more challenging.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Melissa’s path and strength will keep evolving in the days ahead, but the warning signs are already there for millions of vulnerable people in the Caribbean.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The band’s ever-evolving sound takes a step forward on LOTTO.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
As one half of the International Gemini Observatory, the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii provides astronomers with a window into the distant universe, from growing stars to evolving galaxies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The thobe is no longer preserving culture, but evolving it, in a way that mirrors the moment Saudi is witnessing.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Observers are watching closely to see if Walmart will continue to broaden its premium and collectible categories, leveraging similar partnerships to capitalize on evolving consumer trends.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Key to the Future Appealing to more international tastes and evolving lifestyles, is part of the key to survival for the firms that remain in Limoges, Paul-Dauphin said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Navigating evolving visa regulations has made relocating to Europe more challenging.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Melissa’s path and strength will keep evolving in the days ahead, but the warning signs are already there for millions of vulnerable people in the Caribbean.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The band’s ever-evolving sound takes a step forward on LOTTO.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
As one half of the International Gemini Observatory, the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii provides astronomers with a window into the distant universe, from growing stars to evolving galaxies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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Their relationship is also unfolding against the backdrop of weakening Senate norms that in the past forced some semblance of bipartisanship.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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Offering strikingly intimate access to a real, unfolding love triangle, the film documents all sides of what is usually kept behind closed doors.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The green leaves radiating from the base of each dandelion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Comet Lemmon's tail was formed when heat radiating from the sun caused icy materials embedded in its ancient body to transform directly into gas, a process known as sublimation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Construction is progressing on what’s set to become the world’s tallest building.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Holtec, which bought the plant in 2022, revealed that the major equipment restoration work is progressing across the plant.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once the online application has been submitted, the casting team will review your complete application and decide whether to select you for the interview process, which begins with a phone call.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Credit to Boone for casting actual teenagers to play teenagers (perhaps to offset the relative youth of the actors playing Clara’s family), but Grace nonetheless reads a lot older than Miller.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte is growing at a rapid rate, and infrastructure, including public transportation, is a critical part of that growth.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The environmental effects on national parks and public lands are growing.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The company plans to continue releasing updates as testing progresses, pushing its axial flux architecture toward the next benchmark in electric propulsion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Other events included releasing chickens into a crowd that scrambled to catch them, with winners taking them home, according to one report about the town’s history.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The good news is that scientists and engineers are developing the next-generation space missions that could address this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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These diets can also help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Another version alleges planes or devices are being deployed by the federal government, private companies, or researchers to trigger big weather changes, such as hurricanes, or to alter the Earth’s climate, emitting hazardous chemicals in the process.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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