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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
But from the brand’s evolution from wobbly rookie to making and taking its place in the field, Pete always covered Iman with serious interest, insight and importance.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
That means science classes present the theory of evolution alongside creationism, which holds that humans, the natural world and the universe were created by God.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The evolution of their relationship from inevitable mistrust to mutual dependency — the Gorn needs company, Ortegas needs protection from the elements — to genuine friendship is beautifully played, both by Navia and some impressively emotive Gorn prosthetics.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
More than 50,000 people filled Tiananmen Square in the Chinese capital for the huge military parade showcasing the rapid evolution of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2025
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
That means science classes present the theory of evolution alongside creationism, which holds that humans, the natural world and the universe were created by God.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The evolution of their relationship from inevitable mistrust to mutual dependency — the Gorn needs company, Ortegas needs protection from the elements — to genuine friendship is beautifully played, both by Navia and some impressively emotive Gorn prosthetics.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
More than 50,000 people filled Tiananmen Square in the Chinese capital for the huge military parade showcasing the rapid evolution of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evolution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
Noun
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Richardson, while still a work in progress, wasn’t used at all.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some things are better, some are still in progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bright said health care and economic development are also high on his list of priorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Allen consistently had time to scan the field and go through his progressions.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study demonstrated the varied progression of the disease among different individuals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sacred Heart Schools announced a sweeping expansion to the Sacred Heart Academy campus focused on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather than competing on spend, Olson has centered PacSun’s growth on listening, embedding the customer voice into decisions across product, marketing, and data.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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