evolve
verb (used with object)
to develop gradually.
are evolving
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present progressiveof evolve.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I checked in with reporter Corrie Driebusch, who covers how U.S. public and private markets are evolving, to find out about all things Y’all Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Data centres are evolving from a marginal factor into a structural driver of electricity demand in many regions," said Patrick Hoffmann, senior climate economist at Allianz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
A new study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham found that several isolated island populations of wrens are evolving independently, with some growing dramatically larger than their mainland relatives.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
“All of our definitions about masculine and feminine are evolving … It doesn’t necessarily have to be only for a man. I really like that idea, particularly as the definitions of masculinity are in transition.”
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
The tools to measure such activity are evolving, too.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
