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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
At the same time, a new species engineered by the One is working towards a new, harmonious evolution.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Mystery meteor boom heard over New York City The discovery of a massive crater formed by the impact of a meteorite more than three billion years ago is changing the way scientists view the history of Earth and the planet's stages of evolution.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
That 2003 study indicates that about 2.5 million years ago, cichlids underwent rapid species diversification, which might have impacted virus evolution in the lake, too.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Ever since Abraham Darby switched to coal from wood more than three centuries ago, technological innovation has been central to every evolution in energy production.
—Daniel Yergin, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Mystery meteor boom heard over New York City The discovery of a massive crater formed by the impact of a meteorite more than three billion years ago is changing the way scientists view the history of Earth and the planet's stages of evolution.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
That 2003 study indicates that about 2.5 million years ago, cichlids underwent rapid species diversification, which might have impacted virus evolution in the lake, too.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Ever since Abraham Darby switched to coal from wood more than three centuries ago, technological innovation has been central to every evolution in energy production.
—Daniel Yergin, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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Ars reported on the progress of Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission last August, soon after the spacecraft flew as close as 50 meters (164 feet) from the H-IIA rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conclave star Isabella Rossellini wishes ailing Pope Francis 'a quick recovery' on SAG Awards stage The film seems to argue, though, that progress is inevitable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Future Of Authentic BD In The AI Era AI should never be a replacement for business development; it should be used to help BD professionals understand clients and prospects on a deeper level.—
Patricia Nagy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Under this agreement, Syracuse will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials, as well as a range of non-credit professional development and executive education training programs, courses and workshops.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prolonged, elevated cortisol levels or chronic stress can disrupt these processes, leading to inflammation, chronic pain, depression, and even the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.2 Cortisol levels are meant to slowly decline throughout the day.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two consecutive winning seasons that include a 2023 World Series appearance and the progression of several key prospects have brought the Diamondbacks to a point where continued success is expected.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling for the expansion of crisis intervention programs as new data shows police killings hit a record high in 2024 — despite a national decline in violent crime.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mining and refining minerals is highly energy-intensive, meaning that any expansion of production will require massive investments in rebuilding power infrastructure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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This division between true crime fan factions may also reflect something of the exponential growth of the true crime community, which had long been a grassroots movement until Serial exploded on the podcasting scene in 2014.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Season 14 Erika is lighter, focusing on her personal growth and independence, and serving as a (mostly) neutral mediator between the warring forces of Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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