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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 evolutions
Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images Military experts say the key factor driving Ukraine's recent successes is evolutions in its mid-range drone strike capabilities.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.
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Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Over the course of the ensuing four-plus decades, cable jewelry -- in all its evolutions iterations -- is synonymous with the brand.
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Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization.
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Washington Post Staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, started digging that stereotype’s grave with his evolutions to the sport.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
New media encompasses the rapid and continual evolutions in media that have created new textual experiences, new ways of representing the world, and new relationships between subjects and media technologies.
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Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Component updates and evolutions aren't always about performance and capacity upgrades; sometimes, quality-of-life improvements can make a real difference.
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Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
At the 2026 Watches and Wonders, TAG Heuer is unveiling two of its most notable evolutions of the company’s renowned watch, the TAG Heuer Monaco.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.
—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Over the course of the ensuing four-plus decades, cable jewelry -- in all its evolutions iterations -- is synonymous with the brand.
—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization.
—
Washington Post Staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, started digging that stereotype’s grave with his evolutions to the sport.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
New media encompasses the rapid and continual evolutions in media that have created new textual experiences, new ways of representing the world, and new relationships between subjects and media technologies.
—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Component updates and evolutions aren't always about performance and capacity upgrades; sometimes, quality-of-life improvements can make a real difference.
—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
At the 2026 Watches and Wonders, TAG Heuer is unveiling two of its most notable evolutions of the company’s renowned watch, the TAG Heuer Monaco.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolutions
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This selection follows previous organizational developments by Elementl in the nuclear sector.
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For ships that require assurances of safe passage, recent developments aren’t helping.
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As the six-episode mini-series progresses, however, Niall reveals himself to be the real agent of chaos in this dark tale of men in crisis.
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Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
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In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
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The games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness.
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Other expansions that creators have leaned into include Fast TV, building hundred-person studios, leading national brand campaigns and beating traditional Hollywood in the box office.
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During his time at the Fed, the US economy experienced one of the strongest peacetime economic expansions in its history.
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“Evolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolutions. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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