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
As a consequence, the plantain hoe was a dynamic good, evolving readily over time.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2025
His entrepreneurial spirit also led him to invent the reversible nylon warm-up suit, which evolved into a successful sportswear manufacturing company.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
His exchanges with Dorrigo suggest a relationship that will evolve in future episodes.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Aga Khan's Legacy The Aga Khan was not only a religious figure but also evolved into a business magnate and philanthropist over the decades.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2025
His entrepreneurial spirit also led him to invent the reversible nylon warm-up suit, which evolved into a successful sportswear manufacturing company.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
His exchanges with Dorrigo suggest a relationship that will evolve in future episodes.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Aga Khan's Legacy The Aga Khan was not only a religious figure but also evolved into a business magnate and philanthropist over the decades.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolve
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At least four cameras are quietly watching, covert witnesses to the brutal assault that’s unfolding.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Denver city officials hope the nearly 10-mile project, which will unfold mostly along East Colfax Avenue, will improve the city’s transit options for residents, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and alleviate a congested corridor.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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As Desiree, Cox radiates charisma, a quality that pairs perfectly with her dad Wallace, a teddy bear who fumbles with the right pronouns but has swelling love and pride for his daughter.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Elbow pain: With lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), pain and burning center on the elbow joint and can radiate to the forearm.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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From 2007 to 2017, U.S. exports to USAID partner countries grew three times as fast as exports elsewhere (though DOGE removed the report sharing that data from the web too).—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Football had changed since his debut, where athleticism and high pressing were now cornerstones of an attacker’s role and growing muscular problems hampered his ability to adapt.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Lee also cast the return of President Trump to the White House as an opportunity for new collaborations with the federal government.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those were important connections — Mendes later cast Fiennes in Skyfall as Gareth Mallory, who becomes M at the end of the movie.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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After the fog lifts, a south-southeast wind flow will develop, producing a more humid day with isolated showers.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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The series is developed and produced through Antosca’s overall deal at UCP, where he’s been based since 2017.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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More than two-thirds of retirees with debt carry balances on their credit cards, according to the 2024 Spending in Retirement survey, released in November by the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The 21-track album, with a 74-minute runtime, follows PartyNextDoor’s P4, released in 2024.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2025
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He is left in a two-versus-one situation, which allows Francesco Acerbi to find his centre-forward before Inter progress the ball further up the pitch.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Cubs right-hander Javier Assad and infielder Matt Shaw progressing from oblique injuries Javier Assad isn’t quite sure how the injury occurred.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Meta, which has committed to achieving carbon neutrality in its operations, is already working to assuage the guilt of relying on carbon dioxide emitting natural gas to run Sucré.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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Those facilities support networks that emit electromagnetic waves with a higher frequency than earlier generations of wireless, enabling them to carry more information at greater speed.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Evolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolve. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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