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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
An airline’s evolution While its recent profits have lagged, the airline had an unrivaled 47-year streak of annual profits until the pandemic brought travel to a standstill.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
As with most things in football and its constant evolution, reward is constantly assessed with risk.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The theory of evolution contained in its pages was controversial at the time.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2024
New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this phenomenon.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
As with most things in football and its constant evolution, reward is constantly assessed with risk.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The theory of evolution contained in its pages was controversial at the time.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2024
New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this phenomenon.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service have made some progress with thinning and prescribed burns in forests, but much more needs to be done after decades of fire suppression has allowed too much dead wood and brush to build up, especially with climate change increasing temperatures, Stephens said.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters have made great progress since then, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said Monday.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Avs invited him to their summer development camp, which may be a precursor to what comes next for Davis after this season.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Among advances that were supported by NIH money are a medication for opioid addiction, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, many new cancer drugs and the speedy development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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By creating a non-resolving chord progression that seemingly never ends.Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Any activity that increases heart rate can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, the experts agreed.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Over the past five years, California’s economy ranked 13th-best for the expansion of its gross domestic product – the broadest measurement of business output.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Disney's capital expenditures totaled $5.4 billion, primarily for theme park expansions and new attractions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Arizona Republic documented the growth of farming towns into a massive metro area.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The growth was led by its cloud business, with segment sales up a solid 35% to $11.4 billion.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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