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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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron told me that Feinstein had played no role in the development of the app and had never downloaded it.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Without a clear sense of progression, applicants may delay and abandon enrollment altogether.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new Webb observations build on that dataset, offering a broader, multiwavelength perspective as the planet continues its progression toward its next equinox.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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