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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
These datasets can help guide decisions about where to explore for these minerals, how to mitigate the environmental impacts of mining, and how to assess Earth's evolving surface in a changing climate.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Conclusion With engineering breakthroughs and evolving automotive and aviation standards, flying cars are no longer a distant sci-fi fantasy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The New Content Economy, examining the evolving landscape of creators, media, and emerging technologies.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
For another, there’s the DESI data, our best large-scale structure data at present, which seems to slightly favor the presence of evolving (and, in particular, decaying or weakening) dark energy.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
Should platforms like Meta do more to warn users about these evolving phishing tactics?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
While the company’s long-term climate framework is evolving, its performance against existing 2025 goals highlighted tangible progress.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Now 65, Bertinelli is sharing her evolving understanding of self-acceptance and vulnerability.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Conclusion With engineering breakthroughs and evolving automotive and aviation standards, flying cars are no longer a distant sci-fi fantasy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The New Content Economy, examining the evolving landscape of creators, media, and emerging technologies.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
For another, there’s the DESI data, our best large-scale structure data at present, which seems to slightly favor the presence of evolving (and, in particular, decaying or weakening) dark energy.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
Should platforms like Meta do more to warn users about these evolving phishing tactics?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
While the company’s long-term climate framework is evolving, its performance against existing 2025 goals highlighted tangible progress.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Now 65, Bertinelli is sharing her evolving understanding of self-acceptance and vulnerability.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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On the morning of 9/11, Scott's company Ladder 118 was dispatched from its firehouse in Brooklyn to respond to the crisis unfolding at the World Trade Center.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The protests that are now unfolding are a result of that skepticism.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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What had seemed an impossible task transformed into a practical matter of six little arrows, radiating around a central concept.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Angel Gomes only made 10 senior appearances and three starts for Manchester United, after joining them aged six and progressing through the ranks to captain their under-21s side.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians in Gaza, meanwhile, were still trying to find safety as talks were progressing.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stars have to keep their casting a secret After stars learn they've been cast on Dancing with the Stars, they are required to keep the news a secret.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latest incidents also highlight how ill-prepared the bloc is amid the growing importance of drones in today’s warfare.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift is releasing an 89-minute film to theaters this weekend that will include a music video, lyric videos and commentary from her on the new album.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead of releasing Guevara, the Board of Immigration Appeals reopened Guevara’s 13-year-old immigration case, which had been closed and authorized him to work in the US.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The area has a 10% chance of developing in the next 48 hours and a 10% chance of developing in the next seven days.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since developing the coffee program at Yum Village, where Nyles crafted coffee beverages infused with Afro-Caribbean flavors like lattes flavored with buttered rum and scotch bonnets, Hold Me Closer XX is now located inside the Corktown production studio 1301 Studios.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The result is a hybrid material that is both robust and highly efficient at emitting photons.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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And in transportation, one of the highest-emitting sectors, reforms are unfolding into inevitability.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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