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
In South Florida, the shift of tectonic plates sees the evolution and rise of a sport both played on ice and played in the tropics.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
With over 30 years of experience in the automotive finance industry, Franz has witnessed firsthand the evolution of vehicle ownership transitioning to leasing.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The case is one of many discoveries of relatively recent biological adaptation that could upend a long-standing idea about the evolution of our species.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
With over 30 years of experience in the automotive finance industry, Franz has witnessed firsthand the evolution of vehicle ownership transitioning to leasing.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The case is one of many discoveries of relatively recent biological adaptation that could upend a long-standing idea about the evolution of our species.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evolution
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The progress is all recorded in pencil on a kitchen wall at his house.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Wonder fuels creativity, and creativity is the raw material of progress.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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At the Haiti Funders Conference on Haiti in Boston on Wednesday evening, several attendees expressed shock at the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The area is often described as one of the country’s largest urban infill projects, and economic development leaders see it as a means of doubling the size of Sacramento’s downtown.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Here is a progression of the non-macro distances: The colors in these photos look unnaturally bright.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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LinkedIn’s expansion allows companies to buy First Impression Ads: vertical video ads for single-day campaigns that can target users in specific businesses, and are guaranteed to be the first ad that those members see during the day.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The two-story, 135,000-square-foot expansion, designed by Generator Studio, will double the size of the facility and is expected to bring up to 1.5 million people through its doors annually, according to team estimates.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Lawmakers seek to prevent a recurrence CT hospital gets approval to cut most services with owner in bankruptcy Sports betting venue in CT arena lags in wagering growth; sports bar sales.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Moby Kazmi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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