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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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Featurettes also examine the evolution of Andy, Miranda, Emily (Blunt, 43), and Nigel (Tucci, 65), while also taking viewers behind the scenes of the film's New York and Italy shoots.
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Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Released in February, the album is a snapshot of Yates’s ongoing evolution.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 23 June 2026
Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
—Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
In a broader reflection on his career evolution, Johnson explained what motivates him now.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Released in February, the album is a snapshot of Yates’s ongoing evolution.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 23 June 2026
Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
—Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
In a broader reflection on his career evolution, Johnson explained what motivates him now.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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Before departing for Switzerland, US Vice President JD Vance said one priority was to make progress on a ceasefire in Lebanon, which has again come under missile fire from Israel.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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Having never progressed from the group stage of a World Cup, Ivory Coast now have a 95 per cent chance of getting to the knockout stage, needing to beat Curacao to guarantee progression to the last-32 stage.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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As a fifth-generation real estate professional and a fourth-generation Laguna Beach native, Stanaland views the sale as a natural progression.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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