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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
With a home base in SoHo– an ever-evolving art-world with galleries, studios, and museums, hip metropolitan green spaces such as the High Line, Washington and Union Squares, and designer shops and hubs are all at your fingertips.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
Kaiser executives say the reserves protect its health and stability in the fast-evolving industry.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Korkmaz said Isko is evolving color through innovation and authentic surface expression for F/W 27-28.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Within this evolving environment, the role of human mentorship remains significant.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As scientists continue analyzing the evolving CME situation, all eyes remain on region 4455, which still has the potential to unleash further strong solar flares in the coming days.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Northrop Grumman has announced that its Jackal precision strike missile has completed another successful flight test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving technological maturity of the weapon system.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
Kaiser executives say the reserves protect its health and stability in the fast-evolving industry.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Korkmaz said Isko is evolving color through innovation and authentic surface expression for F/W 27-28.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Within this evolving environment, the role of human mentorship remains significant.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As scientists continue analyzing the evolving CME situation, all eyes remain on region 4455, which still has the potential to unleash further strong solar flares in the coming days.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Northrop Grumman has announced that its Jackal precision strike missile has completed another successful flight test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving technological maturity of the weapon system.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
Verb
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It can’t really even be argued that this is a game unfolding between two adults.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath will air July 16 and will feature three conversations to cover the unfolding scandal since the reunion taping.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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This process is currently being pursued for areas like the physics of energy radiating through the atmosphere, sea ice cover, and ocean circulation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Insulate sun-facing walls and garage doors to block heat from radiating inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Jackson’s casting news comes just ahead of the Season 2 finale on Friday, June 5.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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That fluency was, for the Hawaiian-Japanese director, the entire casting brief.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Japan has long been battling a growing bear problem with deadly attacks reached record levels last fall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Eventually, the police stopped releasing updates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Swift surprised fans hours after the song went live by releasing an accompanying music video.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The breakthrough came from the US Air Force, which had spent years developing a propellant called ASCENT (Advanced SpaceCraft Energetic Non-Toxic propellant) as a greener replacement for hydrazine, a highly toxic chemical traditionally used in spacecraft propulsion.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The Fort Worth Independent School District issued a new request for proposals May 29, seeking proposals from developers interested in purchasing and developing some of the tracts of property surrounding Farrington Field stadium.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Black holes start to die by emitting thermal Hawking radiation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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The blast in Indonesia's restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom on Sunday afternoon, emitting a ball of flames followed by a thick smoke column, according to footage broadcast on Kompas TV.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Evolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolving. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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