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as in unfolding
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 radiating
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 evolving
Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Asia’s defense expansion reflects a structural shift in global security and industrial capacity, shaped by geopolitics, technology, and evolving alliances.
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Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
After 13 days of one group game at a time, each game evolving its own spotlight, today starts four days of games played two-at-once.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
For example, while denim remains a must-have, its silhouettes are evolving.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
How are workforce capabilities evolving alongside AI investments?
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
However, in the evolving wine landscape of 2026, grape cognoscenti are as likely to be planning their next vineyard adventure to Texas or Essex as to Bordeaux or Veneto.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
As Shaye went through the process of transitioning, however, Amanda started to realize that her understanding of her sexuality was evolving, too.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Asia’s defense expansion reflects a structural shift in global security and industrial capacity, shaped by geopolitics, technology, and evolving alliances.
—
Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
After 13 days of one group game at a time, each game evolving its own spotlight, today starts four days of games played two-at-once.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
For example, while denim remains a must-have, its silhouettes are evolving.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
How are workforce capabilities evolving alongside AI investments?
—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
However, in the evolving wine landscape of 2026, grape cognoscenti are as likely to be planning their next vineyard adventure to Texas or Essex as to Bordeaux or Veneto.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
As Shaye went through the process of transitioning, however, Amanda started to realize that her understanding of her sexuality was evolving, too.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolving
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America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.
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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
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Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
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Throughout the speech, the socialist mayor argued that the United States has been defined by generations of immigrants and other groups overcoming oppression while casting today’s political and economic leaders as forces working against that legacy.
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The original soundtrack is by Bill Ryder Jones and casting by Ollie Gilbert & Katy Covell.
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The group, already one of the largest White supremacist organizations in the country, is quickly growing its membership, at a time when hate crimes are on the rise.
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And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
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Tianwen-1 is a Mars orbiter, lander and rover mission that successfully touched down on the red planet on May 15, 2021, releasing its Zhurong rover.
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After releasing albums across genres, both country and dance music, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
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Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
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Despite being at the center of this season’s developing drama, rookie deckhand Luke is a bit of a cypher.
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Gas and dust spiraling inward form an accretion disk that can reach millions of degrees, emitting enormous amounts of radiation before crossing the event horizon.
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In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
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