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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
In retrospect, this chain of promises looks like a watershed moment in Trump’s evolution from builder to entertainer to pitchman to political entrepreneur.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Now, a new study offers support for the hypothesis that these ancient viral remnants play a key role in the early stages of human development and may have been implicated in our evolution.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
That survey aimed to confirm or refute more than 100 candidate galaxies, creating a robust dataset for studying early galaxy formation and evolution.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But while most creatures instinctively spit first and ask questions later, molecular biologists have been trying to get a taste of what bitterness can tell us about sensory evolution and human physiology.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Now, a new study offers support for the hypothesis that these ancient viral remnants play a key role in the early stages of human development and may have been implicated in our evolution.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
That survey aimed to confirm or refute more than 100 candidate galaxies, creating a robust dataset for studying early galaxy formation and evolution.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But while most creatures instinctively spit first and ask questions later, molecular biologists have been trying to get a taste of what bitterness can tell us about sensory evolution and human physiology.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
Noun
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This, after all, has been the story of human progress.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Learn to adapt or choose to ignore these developments.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the nearest thing to a glimmer of a positive would be that the fast development of COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent many more deaths and led to rapid progress in our understanding and use of mRNA technology.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The five temperance habits, along with all character development, follow a progression through five levels.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The capital will also support geographic expansion.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The new location is in Tamarac, in a retail center at Commercial Boulevard and University Drive, anchored by Publix. CEO and founder Chris Johnson says demographics are driving the company’s expansion in the state.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This shortage has been linked to a rapid growth in the population.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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