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the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the evolution of motion pictures from short, silent reels into a medium of mass entertainment and an art form
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Recent Examples of evolution
According to the researchers, scale evolution has not changed much in the last 20 million years.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Despite all his success, Scott’s contribution to the evolution of cinematic storytelling has never been properly acknowledged.
—Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
If in 12 years, Tyler, The Creator could have that impact on his peers, what does the evolution mean to fans who have also joined the rapper in this journey?
—Jason Chandler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This evolution was inspired by a growing demand for versatility and functionality in fashion.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Despite all his success, Scott’s contribution to the evolution of cinematic storytelling has never been properly acknowledged.
—Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
If in 12 years, Tyler, The Creator could have that impact on his peers, what does the evolution mean to fans who have also joined the rapper in this journey?
—Jason Chandler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This evolution was inspired by a growing demand for versatility and functionality in fashion.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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With the parade of international officials arriving in Damascus, the new authorities appear to be making rapid progress toward international recognition.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The waiver also requires that athletes meet other eligibility requirements, including progress toward a degree.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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What's Next The testing marks a key milestone in the development of LTVs, but the journey is far from over.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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As partnerships and integrations progress, KPIs should be regularly evaluated to ensure continuous progression.Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pictured above is the quaint downtown of Bloomington, Indiana underneath a progression of the sun and moon into and out of totality.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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New Star Wars shows and new Star Wars movies can keep being spun off from previous versions while retaining all the characters and world building and design language and musical themes and map expansion every previous title ever had.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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On June 9, the most exciting shift of them all takes place as Jupiter—planet of growth and expansion—enters Cancer, blessing your first house of the self with more confidence and encouraging you to take up more space in the outer world.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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That figure missed the 4.6% increase expected by a Reuters poll, and is markedly lower than the 4.8% growth recorded in October.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Industrial production growth stayed broadly flat at 5.4% compared with 5.3% in October.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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