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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
Continuous learning and reinvention are essential to remain relevant and valuable in this evolving landscape, ultimately making individuals more strategic and creative.
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, that changing tally offers a unique lens on humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos since 1776.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 July 2026
For 86 years, HP has been one of the leading brands in the PC space, pioneering home computing and constantly evolving to fit the time.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a living, evolving environment.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
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
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, that changing tally offers a unique lens on humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos since 1776.
—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 July 2026
For 86 years, HP has been one of the leading brands in the PC space, pioneering home computing and constantly evolving to fit the time.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a living, evolving environment.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
—
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
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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