as in progress
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
Beijing has issued informal guidance to major Chinese tech groups to increase purchases of domestic AI chips in order to reduce reliance on Nvidia and support the evolution of a rival domestic chip ecosystem.
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Eleanor Olcott, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
The move marks an evolution for the complex, which paused its normal operations in January.
PopStroke, which started in Florida in 2019, has expanded significantly.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
The Mary Jane The latest evolution is the arrival of a new host of sneaker-flat hybrids inspired by the Mary Jane silhouette, complete with a buckle strap over the top of the foot.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Samuelsson sees this merging of comfort food with high-end experiences as a natural evolution.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 30 July 2025
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Eleanor Olcott, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
The move marks an evolution for the complex, which paused its normal operations in January.
PopStroke, which started in Florida in 2019, has expanded significantly.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
The Mary Jane The latest evolution is the arrival of a new host of sneaker-flat hybrids inspired by the Mary Jane silhouette, complete with a buckle strap over the top of the foot.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Samuelsson sees this merging of comfort food with high-end experiences as a natural evolution.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
Noun
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Barcelona are open to a mutual termination of his contract, but there has been no progress in those discussions.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Focus on what’s in your control: your mindset, habits and daily progress.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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In true Georgia fashion, this development is insane.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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A couple of other candidates for hormonally acting daily male contraceptive pills are in early development.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Other communities receiving grants include Bristol for the 10.69 acres Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve expansion on Perkins Street.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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The South Korean battery maker, the largest in the country, completed expansion of its Holland, Michigan, facility last month after investing over $1.4 billion to manufacture batteries for storage systems.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Though the specifics of the complaints varied, most painted the company as focused on growth rather than student success.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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What Other Countries Are Doing Several countries have developed or reformed H-1B-style immigration programs to attract high-skilled foreign talent, particularly in STEM fields, amid global competition for innovation and workforce growth.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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