EVOLVING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

evolving

verb

present participle of evolve

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 Spanning multiple decades, the period procedural follows a legendary detective who, alongside his dedicated team, cracks complex criminal cases while chronicling the evolving apparatus of China’s public security forces. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Golden Goose is evolving into a platform where product shifts into experiences, and stores become collaborative spaces for self-expression. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Musically, the album showed the band evolving beyond the Southern-rockisms of Opera, drawing upon contemporary influences like Centromatic and Steve Earle as well as heroes who recorded in their hometown. — Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 Domestic Shield targets layered protection The award supports Domestic Shield’s push to deploy layered counter-drone capabilities against rapidly evolving unmanned aerial threats. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 For Natalie Buda Smith, the director of digital strategy at the Library of Congress, the project is a reminder that these institutions are deeply engaged in rapidly evolving technology. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 The energy crisis triggered by Middle East conflicts is once again evolving into a living cost crisis across the United Kingdom. — CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The field of obesity and diabetes medicine is evolving fast during the GLP-1 era as scientists work to develop new drugs. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Pugh is more open about her evolving relationship with social media. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The origination of the artwork soon belongs to history, but history is ongoing—an unfolding future.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiating

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The stiffest competition comes on the wing, where the Lakers lauded their depth between offseason additions Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle and Williams, rookie Cameron Carr and progressing second-year forward Adou Thiero.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Patterson will give quarterly updates to the council on how the pilot is progressing.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

Victorian Psycho survived casting shake-ups and a studio exit all to later land a Cannes premiere.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Republicans have filed lawsuits in multiple states trying to prevent those voters, who typically support Democrats, from casting ballots.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of casting

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China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of growing

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Engineers can use the aircraft as a reusable first stage, carrying Talon-A to altitude before releasing it for a hypersonic flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
From 1994 onwards, Superchunk’s albums were issued on Merge, and as the band built its reputation on constant touring, the label grew bigger as well, releasing indie classics by Neutral Milk Hotel, Magnetic Fields, and Arcade Fire.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

StudioCanal and Deadpan Pictures are developing a live-action television adaptation of Katie Kirby’s bestselling The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks book series.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
This independent organization compiles lists of needs for developing communities (think school supplies or clothing), and guests can bring these items from home to give to those in need.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of developing

Verb

This breathable, double-sided mitt boasts 160 LEDs in total, emitting both red and near-infrared light.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
On this, too, Brazil has electoral laws that ban AI tools from ranking candidates or emitting opinions.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026

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