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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
Tommy and Diamond were supposed to take over the Midwest, but this went differently and Tommy is now listening to the world when the world talks, which is an evolution that the writers made.
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Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Understanding black hole growth is central to understanding galaxy evolution.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The team observed that even parasites lost vitamin C synthesis over the course of evolution.
—Jay Kakade
january 19, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
Listening to other’s emotions, thoughts, and values, and incorporating them into your own life, will lead towards a personal evolution.
—Glorious Hoshiko, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evolution
Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Understanding black hole growth is central to understanding galaxy evolution.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The team observed that even parasites lost vitamin C synthesis over the course of evolution.
—Jay Kakade
january 19, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
Listening to other’s emotions, thoughts, and values, and incorporating them into your own life, will lead towards a personal evolution.
—Glorious Hoshiko, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evolution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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David Dow and Tamara Weitzman are the development producers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bialystok was not involved in the project but has researched second-language acquisition in children and adults, including whether being bilingual delays the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or aids in multitasking and problem-solving.—
Stephen Wade,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amper compares the progression to gaming itself.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, rent growth in Boise topped out about 30% year-over-year, Warnock said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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