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 That said, the evolution aspect of the formula is in its skin-loving ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, and microgreens for skin-smoothing and oil-balancing benefits. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Hacking incident Hugging Face was recently at the center of a hacking incident that raised concerns about the rapid evolution of powerful AI and cybersecurity tools. — April Roach, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The new Tiffany Timer—this version and the previous platinum iteration—is powered by Zenith’s El Primero 400, a modern evolution of the groundbreaking high-frequency automatic chronograph caliber introduced in 1969. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Peart was also present via the bulk of the evening’s lyrics, as sung by Lee, who reflected on his friend’s songwriting evolution through the decades, a journey that took Peart from the philosophical to the personal. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evolution
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  1. progress
  2. development
  3. progression
  4. expansion
  5. growth
Noun
  • Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
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  • On the development and production side, Lumicraft’s AI casting tool Castlink pairs actor discovery with contracting and settlement, while Reproduction’s Pre-Flow handles screenplay analysis and production data sharing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lyvers previously served as senior vp and head of international co-productions and development at CBS Studios after working as a producer at Management 360.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of development
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  • During an episode of The Osbournes Podcast in 2024, Ozzy shared a blunt update on the progression of the project.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This provides a ton of flexibility for progression, and feels extremely rewarding for painting units together – and directly ties into that narrative sense of camaraderie that builds as well.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of progression
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  • Bhatia said investors are now seeing opportunities for revenue growth at Salesforce increasing from the low double digits, along with margin expansion.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Trump remains data-center booster amid bipartisan opposition The rapid expansion of data centers, which house networks and services for digital information and services, is proving to be the rare issue that cuts through party lines.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • His core economic platform focuses on reshaping Britain's growth model through regional devolution, skills system reforms, and regional re-industrialization.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That approach has led him to bet on sectors from defense to life sciences, and trends like the growth of India’s middle class.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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