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 Beauty trends are constantly evolving, and this year clearly favors a more textured and luminous complexion—one that isn’t excessively shiny. — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 As with any fan culture, the lore and language are self-referential and constantly evolving. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Still, this is only one part of a rapidly evolving energy war. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 Weavabel said demand is being driven in part by brands preparing for evolving European compliance and Digital Product Passport requirements and seeking greater control over labeling across supplier networks. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 John Korslund, a retired USDA official who helped coordinate the response to COVID-19 on mink farms several years prior, was one of several experts who said officials need to look closely at newer genetic samples to see how the virus is evolving. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 An evolving arts landscape The move to bring together the work of both organizations represents yet another chapter for CAA, which had been in flux for just over two decades. — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 For arrivals willing to submit to the experimental, ever-evolving social structure, and to the limitations that were placed on newcomers, the technologically superior Eiquans professed an indifference that amounted to a willing welcome. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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The Ohio artist’s first album in four years is paranoid, indulgent, and theatrical, unfolding like a dark romantasy novel.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz and several commissioners criticized the plan for linking county government with a video game that revels in violence unfolding in a fictional Miami.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

Using the Gemini North telescope, Caiazzo and colleagues zoomed in on Pa 30, discovering knots along the strands of gas radiating out from the site of the cosmic explosion, like pearls on a string.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The antenna’s radiating surface would face downward, with a protective cover following the wing’s external contours.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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The company said the Versace integration is progressing on track, ahead of the creative debut of Pieter Mulier in 2027.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Port Eastside’s partners are progressing toward a winter groundbreaking for work on the $90 million reuse of 111 Founders Plaza into a 19-story upscale apartment complex.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

All in all, more than 200 applications came in through the casting platform etalenta.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, fashions this fall look distinctly witchy, interest in tarot is on the rise, and Etsy witches are a mainstream phenomenon, offering spell-casting services on the online marketplace to summon up perfect weddings, love, or protection.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of casting

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The additional site will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network in Colorado and provide additional capacity for its growing space and sensor systems business.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Anyone who has worked at a fast-growing company at the edge of technology knows that obligations, circumstances and products change daily.

— Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of growing

Verb

Compared to Geese, who spent years touring and releasing records before finally striking gold, Heathers has taken the sort of industry fast-track that makes conspiracy theorists start rolling out their corkboards and thumbtacks.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
By storing heat during lower-price periods and releasing it when electricity becomes more valuable, nuclear plants could potentially improve the revenue earned from their generation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

In the filing, Anthropic acknowledged that its future relies on outpacing its competition in developing increasingly capable and complex large language models.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Beyond shortening competition times, the changes put particular emphasis on the roles of Goddard and JPL for developing NASA's science missions.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of developing

Verb

The worm-like creature enters Chekov’s ear and wraps itself around his brain, producing what is considered one of the cringiest scenes of the franchise, with Koenig emitting a blood-curdling scream.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Court filings said the McCoys brought in another plumber who discovered the plumbing vents were emitting gases into the attic.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

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