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
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Auto Best Take is an evolved version of Best Take.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Enid is too evolved to hold Sofia accountable for Bruno’s fuckery.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
An evolved form of power dressing, the aesthetic combines sultry pencil skirts, smoky eyes, kitten heels, and a dash of early-2000s glam.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Unlike viruses that infect us from the outside, LINE-1 has co-evolved within us for millions of years, passing from parent to child, generation to generation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The playoff selection committee, beginning this season, will weight strength of schedule metrics in an evolved way that should tend to more greatly benefit SEC teams.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
But while this can give rise to an evolved workforce that is able to deliver better outputs faster, earning human workforce trust will be essential.
—Abdi Goodarzi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This definitely feels still like me, but such an evolved version.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To do this, methanotrophs have evolved enzymes that can grapple with the extremely strong and stable bonds between methane’s atoms.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The underarm serve has evolved from trickshot to tactic in the last decade, with big servers Alexander Bublik and Nick Kyrgios using it to exploit the deep return positions of their opponents.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The real challenge isn’t technology itself, but how technology has evolved to actively compete with the very cognitive processes that reading requires.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Since then, their roadside stand has evolved into a destination with produce from local growers and a menu of comforting baked goods, lunches, and take-home meals.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
These genomic elements evolved rapidly in Homo sapiens despite remaining relatively stable throughout the rest of mammalian history.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The plea for patience has done little to comfort Americans, as economic issues that had been a strength for Trump for a decade have evolved into a persistent weakness.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The idea evolved to a holiday later in the year that also included camping and fishing equipment.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Toss in Thielen’s further acclimation to the evolved offense and more reliance on the running back duo of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, and the potential is undeniable.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Auto Best Take is an evolved version of Best Take.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Enid is too evolved to hold Sofia accountable for Bruno’s fuckery.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
An evolved form of power dressing, the aesthetic combines sultry pencil skirts, smoky eyes, kitten heels, and a dash of early-2000s glam.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Unlike viruses that infect us from the outside, LINE-1 has co-evolved within us for millions of years, passing from parent to child, generation to generation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The playoff selection committee, beginning this season, will weight strength of schedule metrics in an evolved way that should tend to more greatly benefit SEC teams.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
But while this can give rise to an evolved workforce that is able to deliver better outputs faster, earning human workforce trust will be essential.
—Abdi Goodarzi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This definitely feels still like me, but such an evolved version.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The culture evolved into even harsher demands without proper compensation, leading to widespread burnout and health issues.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To do this, methanotrophs have evolved enzymes that can grapple with the extremely strong and stable bonds between methane’s atoms.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The underarm serve has evolved from trickshot to tactic in the last decade, with big servers Alexander Bublik and Nick Kyrgios using it to exploit the deep return positions of their opponents.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The real challenge isn’t technology itself, but how technology has evolved to actively compete with the very cognitive processes that reading requires.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Since then, their roadside stand has evolved into a destination with produce from local growers and a menu of comforting baked goods, lunches, and take-home meals.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
These genomic elements evolved rapidly in Homo sapiens despite remaining relatively stable throughout the rest of mammalian history.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The plea for patience has done little to comfort Americans, as economic issues that had been a strength for Trump for a decade have evolved into a persistent weakness.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The idea evolved to a holiday later in the year that also included camping and fishing equipment.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolved
Adjective
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The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models feature a larger camera island and a new vapor chamber for improved performance.—
Bob O’Donnell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max sees a new camera island design to house the improved camera system, and the impossibly thin iPhone 17 Air should draw a lot of attention.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The news unfolded quickly and spread within moments on social media.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Because the seller is the estate, the process likely unfolded differently than the more common private sale of a sports team from one person to another.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everyone on stage radiated good vibes and, in the case of Ja Rule and Nelly, performed their hits one after the other, giving it the feel of a particularly jumping DJ set.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Her charisma radiated throughout the night, keeping the audience engaged not just with her music but with her magnetic personality.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Science has progressed our understanding further and further back in cosmic history, but so far, there’s no end in sight to where the story actually, truly began.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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As their relationship progressed, the two married in 2003 and later had their sons, Jeremy and Nate.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The glasses, reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, will launch under the Ray-Ban brand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mara Roszak developed the RŌZ Evergreen Style Cream to use in place of traditional gels, providing light-to-medium hold with shea butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and carnauba wax.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result of these reactions, beta particles are emitted at such high energy that their velocity exceeds the speed of light in water.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carbon is still emitted from the tailpipe of a car running on the fuel, but since pre-existing carbon was used to create the fuel in the first place, no more is being created or added to the environment, hence the claim of sustainability.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Evolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolved. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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