evolution

noun

ˌe-və-ˈlü-shən How to pronounce evolution (audio)
Definition of evolutionnext
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 evolution represents a fundamental shift in the industry’s operating model. — Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 That evolution was on display during the recent Defiance Ball at Spirit of Hope Community Church. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 So from a drivetrain perspective, the X is more of a new car than an evolution of the E-Ray. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 Hugging Face was recently at the center of a hacking incident that raised concerns about the rapid evolution of powerful AI and cybersecurity tools. — Ari Levy, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evolution
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  1. progress
  2. development
  3. progression
  4. expansion
  5. growth
Noun
  • According to Ecuador's government, around 56,000 people in the country are visually impaired, and while blind people have been able to find work with increasing success, their inclusion in sports is still a work in progress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After two jumps/throws, only the top six progress, and that is whittled down to four for the final attempt.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of progress
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  • The development will be built in phases and is planned to cover about 350,000 square meters when fully developed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The funds will support the expansion and modernization of airport infrastructure, accelerate the development of Adani Airport City projects and scale passenger-facing and other non-aeronautical businesses, including ground handling.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of development
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  • At 0-0, the hesitation offered an underpowered Millwall a realistic chance of progression.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Designed with architect Maja Bernvill, whose work with Ahlem includes boutiques in Paris and Melrose Place in Los Angeles, the store is organized as a progression through three increasingly intimate spaces.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of progression
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  • Amazon has already funded a significant expansion in ULA launch capability to support the Amazon Leo constellation.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The analysts expect China’s semiconductor capital spending to reach $82 billion by 2030, driven by capacity expansion in memory and advanced nodes amid a growing generative AI trend.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • Not to mention, the Seahawks left plenty of room for growth, whether that’s cleaning up pre-snap penalties or being more explosive as an offense.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But even in Biden’s last two years — 2023 and 2024 — job growth averaged 166,000 a month.
    — Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of growth

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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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