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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 Founder Jacinto Nicolás framed the pitch around the rapid evolution from NeRFs to Gaussian techniques and a workflow spanning capture, Gaussian generation, cleaning and integration. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 The rapid evolution of AI compute will continue to push performance boundaries. — Ankit Agarwal, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 For Lara Björk, a veteran New York art adviser, that evolution may be the point. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Coresight Research recently partnered with Zebra Technologies and Elo Touch Solutions to conduct a new study on the evolution of self-service technology from being confined to the checkout process to becoming core to the in-store retail experience. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evolution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
  1. progress
  2. development
  3. progression
  4. expansion
  5. growth
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  • That threat is precisely why many of our friends and former colleagues in Washington have recently proposed sweeping measures meant to slow China’s biotech progress.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of progress
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  • Benedict said the process would ideally take a couple of years, with much of the development time spent on design work and virtual simulations before the physical construction began.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By coordinating manufacturing, research, and clinical development with partners like Japan, South Korea, Europe, and India, America can build a more secure but still economically viable alternative to Chinese developers.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of development
Noun
  • What makes this progression significant is that each stage creates opportunities for detection and intervention.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • New research presented at an international cancer conference this week suggests that unhealthy sleeping patterns may contribute to the development and progression of breast cancer.
    — David Cox, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of progression
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  • Tracking those appearances could help astronomers map the cluster's mass and refine measurements of the universe's expansion rate.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Brigadier General Christoph Huber attends a public ceremony to mark the expansion of Germany’s Lithuania military commitment on February 4, 2026 in Kaunas, Lithuania.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • The cancer is characterized by abnormal, accelerated growth of squamous cells, according to the foundation.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Options such as debt, outside investment and self-financing can provide resources for growth, but each can also come with different costs, commitments and constraints.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of growth

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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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