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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
Hoppus' book features anecdotes about his music career and personal life, along with his health journey after being diagnosed with lymphoma in 2021 and the evolution of Blink-182.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 20 May 2025
These discoveries about mitochondria have led to a new understanding of the evolution of some animal behaviors.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
But some of that flood also made its way into the mainstream media, a development that alarmed analysts monitoring the evolution of outlets in India once trusted for their independence.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Each winner, whether on purpose or not, has represented something about the evolution of food and fine dining in our culture.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 20 May 2025
These discoveries about mitochondria have led to a new understanding of the evolution of some animal behaviors.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
But some of that flood also made its way into the mainstream media, a development that alarmed analysts monitoring the evolution of outlets in India once trusted for their independence.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Each winner, whether on purpose or not, has represented something about the evolution of food and fine dining in our culture.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Real progress likely depends on systemic change: bold regulations to limit plastic production, major investments in alternative materials, and the will to challenge an industry that has polluted our planet for decades.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
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Officials argue that these developments render the settlement unnecessary and unconstitutional.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Her focus was on international studies and on international sustainable development.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Finishing top will ensure progression to the competition’s semi-finals, while a top-two finish guarantees a place League A for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers and a more straightforward qualification route.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Researchers at Stanford have also developed digital twins to understand the progression of cardiovascular diseases and the potential effectiveness of interventions.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The legislation would implement work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion and increase the frequency of eligibility checks to ensure people still qualify for the program.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But Italian beef, the quintessential Chicago sandwich, remains at the top of the Buona menu — and its expansion plans.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The Fed, which cuts rates to boost a flagging economy and raises them to fight inflation, could await more clarity as tariffs both drive up inflation and weaken growth – an unusual tandem.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The terminal rate is the point at which interest rates do not act as headwinds for economic growth, and are consistent with allowing the central bank to achieve its inflation target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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