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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
Some of that is owing simply to where these two teams are in their evolution, as Carolina has one of the deepest rosters in the NHL and Montreal is still only in the embryonic stages of what’s been a very impressive, quick-turn rebuild.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Human expertise, as Moorman notes, remains a key part of that evolution, particularly in environments where customer relationships and business growth depend on interpretation and adaptability alongside technological efficiency.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Phill Tarling has seen that evolution from inside the room.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Amodei’s evolution has been similarly dramatic.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Human expertise, as Moorman notes, remains a key part of that evolution, particularly in environments where customer relationships and business growth depend on interpretation and adaptability alongside technological efficiency.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Phill Tarling has seen that evolution from inside the room.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Amodei’s evolution has been similarly dramatic.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The 19-year-old, who spent the first half of the season on loan at Preston North End, may yet be rewarded for his progress this season with improved terms.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Large-scale developments, billion-dollar projects and tourism records may look impressive in headlines, but who is truly benefiting?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Pyatt will work directly with Hopkins, senior vice president of media talent, and Orozco, head of digital media talent, to identify and develop opportunities across broadcast, production company representation and content development.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Lung and breast cancers showed the biggest reductions Researchers found lower rates of cancer progression in six of the seven cancer types studied among patients taking GLP-1 drugs.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Gonzalez’s progression is broken up into weeklong blocks.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Even Shea Theodore, technically, was acquired via trade, with the Golden Knights agreeing to select Clayton Stoner’s onerous contract from the Ducks in the expansion draft as the cost of acquisition.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Suzuki went on to establish Seven & i Holdings in 2005 and oversaw its expansion into a retail conglomerate.—
Reuters 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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The memory industry has been in a period of sustained growth since the launch of ChatGPT in December 2022, which triggered huge demand for high-bandwidth memory, or HBM.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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