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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
Its unveiling marked a turning point in the evolution of fleet defense, where lasers, once confined to experimental test ranges, are now being positioned as operational assets aboard warships.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Ali Alkhafaji, chief AI and technology officer at Omnicom Precision Marketing Group, says the past year has felt like a front-row seat to one of the fastest evolutions in technology he’s ever witnessed.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Fahey Rush maintained her chief research officer role as the company went through various changes — its second merger with CBS and its evolution into Paramount Global.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Hardcore is usually seen as a springboard to maturity despite a pattern of evolution over its four-decade history.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Ali Alkhafaji, chief AI and technology officer at Omnicom Precision Marketing Group, says the past year has felt like a front-row seat to one of the fastest evolutions in technology he’s ever witnessed.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Fahey Rush maintained her chief research officer role as the company went through various changes — its second merger with CBS and its evolution into Paramount Global.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Hardcore is usually seen as a springboard to maturity despite a pattern of evolution over its four-decade history.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
Noun
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Put a fire under the slow-moving progress of Chicago’s consent decree.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the surface, this looks like progress, a streamlined experience where convenience reigns supreme.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bright said health care and economic development are also high on his list of priorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Having fallen mere seconds short of a famous win at Bayern Munich in last year’s knockout phase — a 94th-minute Alphonso Davies winner ending their dreams of progression — the Scottish champions are high on confidence following a perfect start to the season.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Most managers don’t intentionally create barriers, but they are often cited as one of the most significant obstacles to women’s progression.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Eudia and Haroun used the Summit to announce a major expansion of their AI for Good initiative, investing resources to remove systemic barriers and foster economic mobility and opportunity, especially for Arizona’s underserved communities.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This growth includes the expansion of distribution centers, attack surfaces, and opportunities for malicious actors.—
Leeza Garber,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Internal Facebook research from 2016 revealed that its recommendation tools drove the majority of extremist group growth.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Unlike high cholesterol or high blood pressure, there are currently no drugs to halt the growth of abdominal aneurysms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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