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
This ruby serves as a magical talisman that marries ancient lore with modern sophistication and has evolved into a distinctive signature element of Roberto Coin’s jewelry.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Markets shift, customer behaviors evolve and operational landscapes change constantly.
—Cam Linke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Featuring distinctive design elements, such as latticed brickwork and glossy tiles, the 39-room Hotel Humano, which opened in December 2024 and was just named to Travel + Leisure's 2025 It List of best new hotels, is quickly evolving into a neighborhood hub.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Preller has evolved into one of MLB’s pitching gurus.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Markets shift, customer behaviors evolve and operational landscapes change constantly.
—Cam Linke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Featuring distinctive design elements, such as latticed brickwork and glossy tiles, the 39-room Hotel Humano, which opened in December 2024 and was just named to Travel + Leisure's 2025 It List of best new hotels, is quickly evolving into a neighborhood hub.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Preller has evolved into one of MLB’s pitching gurus.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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The forum unfolded against a backdrop of rising campus anxiety over immigration enforcement.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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In the early hours of the morning, a violent confrontation unfolded, with the two teenagers allegedly attacking McMorrow, seemingly without cause.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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On the other hand, any fleeting gesture of affection or vulnerability — like Chandan standing in Shoaib’s path during an Islamophobic assault — makes love practically radiate through the screen.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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Crammed with snippets of our lives and yours, radiating with your Catholic impulse toward God's mercy.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Data centers are massive and growing, to the point of creating entire sub-industries that employ dozens of people to handle their tech turnover.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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For the first time in history, voters in Mexico will cast their ballots for justices, judges and magistrates in an election set to overhaul the nation’s judiciary.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Ariana Grande has been cast in ‘MEET THE PARENTS 4’.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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And come July the rotation is expected to be joined by last year’s Rookie of the Year Luis Gil, who though signed originally by the Twins, was developed in the Yankee system after Cashman acquired him in a July 2018 for minor league outfielder Jake Cave.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Doel was Corman’s right-hand, writing scripts, developing scripts with other scribes, coordinating projects in production and serving as script supervisor on location.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
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An Arizona murderer was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison on May 27 after killing a second person only 16 days after he was released in 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Generic drugs, which are designed to provide the same therapeutic effects as brand-name ones and are released after their patents expire, account for 90% of all prescriptions in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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As the film progresses and Joel descends into a darker world of exploitation and cruelty, Cruise gradually chips away at his innocence to reveal a sober, world-weary demeanor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Use a granular slow-release at planting time, which should last for a month or more, then a water-soluble type in your watering can every week or so as the season progresses.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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They’re designed with high-efficiency solar panels that automatically turn on and emit a warm white glow at night and turn off at sunrise.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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