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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
Several panelists discussed the importance of bringing in existing fandoms, reaching out to younger, Gen Z consumers and the evolution of the relationships between creators and brands.
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Losing the bone collectors wouldn’t just mean losing a single funky caterpillar, but also an entire, ancient branch of evolution.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Similarities and Differences Between Dog–Human and Human–Human Relationships Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Losing the bone collectors wouldn’t just mean losing a single funky caterpillar, but also an entire, ancient branch of evolution.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Similarities and Differences Between Dog–Human and Human–Human Relationships Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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President Donald Trump has threatened to walk away from the process unless material progress is made very soon.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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This interest in hair restoration procedures has led to the expansion of the hair restoration industry and to the development of new and innovative treatments.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Brentwood’s narrow canyons resist oversized development, and its village-scale retail discourages party-bus invasions.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Clear regulations are essential, and the progression of the U.S. Stable Act is expected to encourage more traditional financial institutions to engage in the compliant stablecoin market, thereby further fostering the industry’s healthy and positive growth.—
Chuck Zhang,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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That’s a natural career progression for a 37-year-old coach with a great reputation across baseball and a potential future as a bench coach or manager.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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When the expansion Jags, with Boselli as a rookie left tackle, began playing in 1995, nobody expected much.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Republicans have been remarkably cavalier about the impact of cutting the expansion match.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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For 2025, the total number of companies for which emissions data was obtained increased from approximately 750 in the previous year to around 900 in the current year, representing a 25% growth.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After all, giant competitor United just announced a 9.2% increase in premium cabin revenue, including 7.6% growth in premium economy.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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