1
as in to unfold
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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2
as in to radiate
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 evolve
What began in 1917 with Hartman’s tethered ROV has evolved into sophisticated AUVs, or autonomous underwater vehicles, like those operated by Schmidt Ocean Institute.
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Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the responses still give insights into how opinions in Ukraine have evolved since the Russian invasion of February 2022.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
We're inspired by musical powerhouse Ciara, a parent whose confidence keeps evolving.
—Kindred Editors, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
In his blood John Seidler’s Padres fandom evolved, not unlike many others but also in a very unique way.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the responses still give insights into how opinions in Ukraine have evolved since the Russian invasion of February 2022.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
We're inspired by musical powerhouse Ciara, a parent whose confidence keeps evolving.
—Kindred Editors, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
In his blood John Seidler’s Padres fandom evolved, not unlike many others but also in a very unique way.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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As police investigate, the story unfolds and the questions arise: Who accidentally put the live round in Baldwin’s gun?—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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The smooth flow of events and industry interactions unfolded against a backdrop of bright, invigorating weather, making this season’s experience all the more memorable. – With contributions from Samantha Conti, Lily Templeton, Jennifer Weil, Alex Wynne and Tianwei Zhang.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The surface of the sun, which has a temperature of 6,000 °C, radiates most strongly in the visible spectrum.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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These homes radiate timeless charm, ideal for those seeking sophistication rooted in antiquity. 2.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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For people, most of the problems begin in what’s called the wildland-urban interface (WUI): A growing number of homeowners in the region live in extremely close proximity to forests and grasslands, where wildfires can easily encroach on property.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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So, the bigger his star grows, the more valuable Soto is to the Mets as a TV product.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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He was cast in Merciless, an independent project about a vengeful head of the CIA, directed by Martin Villeneuve and produced by Christopher Tuffin.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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While your family is away, cast a broken video screen video from YouTube.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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The series developed after the Finnish, German and Italian co-producers met around a year ago.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Those inside the Reclamation agency, long accustomed to transitions in the White House, anticipated having the staffing necessary to fulfill the president’s promise to develop that water supply.—
Tom Philp,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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He was released by the Chargers on March 5, saving the team $25.36 million in salary cap space.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The warning was released on Tuesday at 7:54 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:08 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Liverpool defender began the game on the front foot, and gave his opponent no time on the ball, but as the half progressed, Gordon was eventually able to isolate him.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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About 20% of MASH cases progress into cirrhosis over several years.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Most stars emit a continuous spectrum as well, but not all astronomical objects do.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2025
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Natural gas is a fossil fuel that tends to produce fewer greenhouse gases than coal but emits methane, a powerful global warming agent.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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