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
Prioritizing training for physical and skill evolution is paramount.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Brittany Hampton is a key figure behind that evolution.
—Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026
The lengthy poem, continued on her Substack blog, comments on this evolution as well, tying it all to parenting her 13-year-old, Clay.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
However, all this ends up swept under the rug in favor of trying to outsmart the viewer, leaving little by way of coherent narrative evolution; neither of the aforementioned threads is ever followed up on.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Brittany Hampton is a key figure behind that evolution.
—Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026
The lengthy poem, continued on her Substack blog, comments on this evolution as well, tying it all to parenting her 13-year-old, Clay.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
However, all this ends up swept under the rug in favor of trying to outsmart the viewer, leaving little by way of coherent narrative evolution; neither of the aforementioned threads is ever followed up on.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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According to his outlook, the industry is expected to establish a sustainable commercial ecosystem by 2030, supported by technological progress, regulatory approvals, and the gradual rollout of low-altitude transportation services, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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His research, some of the first on how aerobic exercise may alter disease trajectory, showed that if patients maintained a cycling rate of 75 rotations per minute or more for 30 to 40 minutes at least three times a week, the disease progression could be slowed.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Clarke’s side are able to build the attack — with Scott McTominay roaming to support ball progression in the wide areas — or go direct and fight for second balls.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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An 89-72 win over the expansion Portland Fire on Sunday to close a 1-2 homestand felt more necessary than the Sparks might have wanted to admit.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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There will also be increased MARTA staffing to help manage large crowds on the train platforms, and expansion of the MARTA Hope program which helps riders experiencing mental health crises, substance abuse or homelessness.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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It wasn’t paid advertising or viral fame that catapulted her success—Sheehan credits her growth to word-of-mouth buzz.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Wage growth for blue-collar workers in China has outpaced that of their white-collar peers for six consecutive years, in a sign of the country’s booming gig economy.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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