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
This new endeavor signals a strategic evolution in her career, bridging hip-hop with theater in a way that reinforces her while aligning her with one of Broadway’s most celebrated shows.
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The interplay between these might drive the evolution of fads.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Not every entry in an artist’s catalog has to be a revelation; perhaps Ricochet’s pleasant filler is a necessary step in the evolution of Jordan’s artistry and the trajectory of Snail Mail as a band.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Left-hander David Peterson has become more of a leader, an evolution that was evident over the last few seasons.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evolution
Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The interplay between these might drive the evolution of fads.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Not every entry in an artist’s catalog has to be a revelation; perhaps Ricochet’s pleasant filler is a necessary step in the evolution of Jordan’s artistry and the trajectory of Snail Mail as a band.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Left-hander David Peterson has become more of a leader, an evolution that was evident over the last few seasons.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
Noun
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The Hormuz crisis is reversing that progress.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rookie Hugo Gonzalez did not enter until garbage time for the second straight game — a notable development as Mazzulla works to finalize his playoff rotation.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her development will be key to improving Missouri’s depth next season.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Treating aortic stenosis There are no medications to prevent aortic stenosis or slow its progression, Russo said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to Baird, starting individualized treatments early can slow hair loss progression, but there’s no way to completely prevent hair loss caused by genetics.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Maryland case often is cited as justification for an expansion of DNA collection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid fire growth.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Its population was not quite 6,000 in 2010, was around 11,500 in 2020 and now is nearly 22,000, growth that caused schools to burst at the seams.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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