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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
The exhibition explores the evolution of Black dandyism in a masterful way.
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Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 6 May 2025
The first Monday in May will be 'Superfine' The Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fashion extravaganza is back Monday, and this time, the event is paying homage to the debonair flair of Black menswear and its evolution over the centuries.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2025
What if, as Sotomayor asked, a school wants to teach creationism, not evolution?
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The evolution has resulted in a new corporate name for what was GSW Sports: Golden State.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for evolution
Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 6 May 2025
The first Monday in May will be 'Superfine' The Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fashion extravaganza is back Monday, and this time, the event is paying homage to the debonair flair of Black menswear and its evolution over the centuries.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2025
What if, as Sotomayor asked, a school wants to teach creationism, not evolution?
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The evolution has resulted in a new corporate name for what was GSW Sports: Golden State.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for evolution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
Noun
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The focus, however, remains on Lillard and his progress given how crucial his presence is to the organization.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As yet, there has been no real progress on that score.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
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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That development, in turn, paved the way for the creation of advanced radar systems and semiconductors.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 18-year-old Salas is expected to start a hitting progression this week.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 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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Here are the seven golden rules that will help young marketers and business heads get global expansion right for their brands.—
Bhavesh Gupta,
Forbes.com,
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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Strong employment has helped fuel solid consumer spending and economic growth over the last few years.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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This week, the Commerce Department reported that growth slid into negative territory in the first quarter of this year.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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