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
Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
In all cases there is a responsibility to accept a certain degree of uncertainty, evolved thinking, and risk.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In that respect, RuPaul’s Drag Race was always more evolved than Queer Eye in its very premise, which encourages its contestants to look and act as wild as their imagination will let them.
—Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have observed a strange but powerful supernova explosion that not only marked the death of a massive, highly evolved star, but also may have heralded the birth of a pair of binary black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This is seen most clearly in monitor lizards, particularly in Australia, where several lineages appear to have re-evolved osteoderms during the Miocene.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kirin 9030 processor — part of Huawei’s latest flagship Mate 80 Pro Max smartphone — was produced using an evolved version of SMIC’s technology, research firm TechInsights has found.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
By the Brady standard, the eye test and QBR — an evolved version of passer rating that, since its inception in 2006, had never measured a game as good as this one — Sunday was one to remember.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
If American political life has, as commentators say, come more and more to resemble pro wrestling, then pro wrestling has also evolved to meet it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Together, these milestones reflect an artist whose career has evolved through strategic collaborations, genre-spanning projects, and a steadily growing cultural footprint.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon the song evolved into a daisy chain of solos.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But, more intriguingly, the often shape-shifting iconoclast will be trying on what promises to be a new or at least evolved musical style.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
This eventually evolved into a series of listening sessions with coffee and doughnuts.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In the last century, scientists have found bountiful evidence of complexity and engineering in living systems that seems highly unlikely to have emerged from a world of evolved necessity.
—Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
In all cases there is a responsibility to accept a certain degree of uncertainty, evolved thinking, and risk.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In that respect, RuPaul’s Drag Race was always more evolved than Queer Eye in its very premise, which encourages its contestants to look and act as wild as their imagination will let them.
—Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have observed a strange but powerful supernova explosion that not only marked the death of a massive, highly evolved star, but also may have heralded the birth of a pair of binary black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This is seen most clearly in monitor lizards, particularly in Australia, where several lineages appear to have re-evolved osteoderms during the Miocene.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kirin 9030 processor — part of Huawei’s latest flagship Mate 80 Pro Max smartphone — was produced using an evolved version of SMIC’s technology, research firm TechInsights has found.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
By the Brady standard, the eye test and QBR — an evolved version of passer rating that, since its inception in 2006, had never measured a game as good as this one — Sunday was one to remember.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
The frogs have evolved to be resistant to the toxins.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
If American political life has, as commentators say, come more and more to resemble pro wrestling, then pro wrestling has also evolved to meet it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Together, these milestones reflect an artist whose career has evolved through strategic collaborations, genre-spanning projects, and a steadily growing cultural footprint.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon the song evolved into a daisy chain of solos.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But, more intriguingly, the often shape-shifting iconoclast will be trying on what promises to be a new or at least evolved musical style.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
This eventually evolved into a series of listening sessions with coffee and doughnuts.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolved
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David said while the program seeks an extension beyond the contract period, the team is currently working to build a public-facing website and improved database to help manage DNA results.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco public schools shut down on Monday as teachers went on strike demanding improved healthcare benefits and pay raises, leaving the families of some 50,000 students scrambling for child care and meals.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An unprecedented wave of Chinese AI listings has also unfolded in Hong Kong.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the investigation into the shooting unfolded, detectives showed still images of Neves-Valente taken from surveillance video to several shooting victims.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even with my limited knowledge, the mountain radiated a kind of gravity, as though the desert itself were remembering.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenblatt noted the improved ability to monetize streaming with its partnership with Amazon, a new ad tool for small and mid-sized businesses and tweaks made to the front page for advanced ads.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Everesse Built around advanced monopolar radiofrequency (RF), Everesse by Volnewmer is designed to lift and firm skin on the face and body in two sessions, spaced three months apart.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Hewitt said that confidence has grown as the season has progressed.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the game progressed and a snowstorm descended on Denver in the fourth quarter, the field became obscured by a blanket of white.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement released by Bad Bunny’s publicist, the couple had first invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding but were instead invited to be part of the Apple Music halftime show performance.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Borderlands has developed relationships with pro-bono attorneys who help immigrants facing deportation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For instance, studying subsurface cavities is a primary goal of an instrument called the Subsurface Radar Sounder, or SRS, planned for the EnVision mission being developed by the European Space Agency, which can penetrate the planet's surface to depths of several hundred meters.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Toward the end of the set, a cluster of electrical poles emitted showers of sparks and went dark.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our measurements about how the universe is expanding come from relatively faraway objects that emitted their light a long time ago.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Evolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolved. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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