as in improved
being far along in development
whether this is an evolved technology or one still in its infancy is a matter of debate
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as in unfolded
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 radiated
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 evolved
Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Over time, Hanukkah has evolved from a historical commemoration into a celebration of resilience — a key pillar of Jewish identity.
—Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Digital twins, software designed to model and manage complex live systems, have evolved into powerful tools for generating real-time insights.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As the tradition has evolved, so have the cookies.
—Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
For Laing, success has evolved from purely financial metrics to something more meaningful.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That is, if life had evolved on the planet early enough to avoid a runaway greenhouse.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
An origin legend evolved under Spanish colonial rule to accompany the plant’s association with Christmas.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Hardware evolved to be more practical in terms of reliability and cost.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Initially celebrated as a spiritual observance commemorating the hope found in the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Christmas has evolved to embrace universal themes of goodwill and generosity.
—Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Over time, Hanukkah has evolved from a historical commemoration into a celebration of resilience — a key pillar of Jewish identity.
—Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Digital twins, software designed to model and manage complex live systems, have evolved into powerful tools for generating real-time insights.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As the tradition has evolved, so have the cookies.
—Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
For Laing, success has evolved from purely financial metrics to something more meaningful.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That is, if life had evolved on the planet early enough to avoid a runaway greenhouse.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
An origin legend evolved under Spanish colonial rule to accompany the plant’s association with Christmas.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Hardware evolved to be more practical in terms of reliability and cost.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolved
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This December, the Caroling Party unfolded in a one-story ranch-style house in the Villages of Shady Hollow subdivision, located just off Frate Barker Road.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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How the season unfolded was worlds away from what many people anticipated after Verstappen secured four wins in the first five races, some of them by a significant margin.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
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But of course these applications will be better and smarter and likely replaced by more advanced offerings.Gene Marks, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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De Paul then released Julian Alvarez down the left with Kounde too advanced and Pau Cubarsi struggling to keep up.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the game progressed, USC’s core proved superior.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The famous Christmas song performed by Gene Autry was released in 1957.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Why has this not been released?Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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He was hospitalized for a urological infection that later developed into a blood infection known as sepsis in 2021.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pasteurization, developed in the late 1800s, corrected that and revolutionized milk production.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The purple color is actually caused by red light emitted by the NV centers.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Those are all real photons, such as photons emitted by the Sun (or other light sources) and reflected off of the objects around us.Big Think, Big Think, 20 Dec. 2024
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In his own words, the New York native elaborated on establishing his faith while actively working in the entertainment industry.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is a perfectly passable one-sentence summary of Keynesianism, the theory elaborated by JM Keynes in his big book of 1936, the General Theory.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Evolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolved. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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