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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
Punk’s evolution had not been widely accepted across the pond.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
The rise of rib remodeling Despite technical differences between the two operations, rib remodeling is commonly compared to rib removal, because the former is essentially an evolution of the latter.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
If the planet becomes cool enough and hydrogen and water separate early in its evolution, Gupta says a supercritical layer of water could form beneath the hydrogen atmosphere — thereby shedding new light on how planets with liquid water oceans could exist.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The rise of rib remodeling Despite technical differences between the two operations, rib remodeling is commonly compared to rib removal, because the former is essentially an evolution of the latter.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evolution
Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
The rise of rib remodeling Despite technical differences between the two operations, rib remodeling is commonly compared to rib removal, because the former is essentially an evolution of the latter.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
If the planet becomes cool enough and hydrogen and water separate early in its evolution, Gupta says a supercritical layer of water could form beneath the hydrogen atmosphere — thereby shedding new light on how planets with liquid water oceans could exist.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The rise of rib remodeling Despite technical differences between the two operations, rib remodeling is commonly compared to rib removal, because the former is essentially an evolution of the latter.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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As the film progresses, viewers are taken through various seasons.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a separate development, a major Chinese state media outlet called on the central bank to consider cutting interest rates, suggesting policy support may be on the horizon.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The engine, though, is being built in Milton Keynes, England, with Red Bull keeping a majority of the development in-house at its Red Bull Powertrains division.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, empathy from clinicians can actually affect the progression of a disease.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even through the backwards progression, Cathy feels whole, consistent.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These acres include an expansion of the famed Cathedral Pines Preserve, which hosts some of the last remaining old forest in the state, and the Trinity Forest Preserve.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Companies like Aldi, JD Sports (JD), and Burlington Stores (BURL) are leading the way with new expansions in 2025.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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The growth of the league under her leadership is apparent.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Read on for more, including an effort to name a state dragonfly in Delaware and solar energy growth in New York.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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