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as in to evolve
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent
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as in to acquire
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in to grow
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in to expand
to express more fully and in greater detail
marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign
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as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy
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Recent Examples of develop
Removable cleats were developed by Evanston Township High School athletic director John Tate Riddell.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The key is in the skin-mimicking pigments, developed to move, reflect light, and blend the way real skin does.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
With the loan, the company developed the Tesla Model S sedan, its first major success.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Roughly 450,000 Americans are estimated to have developed the allergy, according to a 2023 study by the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The key is in the skin-mimicking pigments, developed to move, reflect light, and blend the way real skin does.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
With the loan, the company developed the Tesla Model S sedan, its first major success.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Roughly 450,000 Americans are estimated to have developed the allergy, according to a 2023 study by the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for develop
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Our eyes evolved to take advantage of the radiation emitted by the sun, which is an average star as far as temperature and color are concerned.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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The series follows the Schwooper family — parents Naomi and Elliot, and kids Avi, Shira and Yoshi — through different years and even decades, as the family members evolve, navigating highs and lows, grief, anxiety and the gamut of the human experience.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The former First Link grocery store, which LMHA acquired in 2016 and sits directly across from Dosker Manor, will also be turned into affordable housing.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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The recent opportunity to acquire food came when Global Communities, another organization that has long worked on the ground in Gaza, proposed both groups team up to fundraise and procure food that came into a Gaza business through the private sector.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Since launch, daily watch time per viewer on Tadka has grown fivefold, reflecting sustained engagement with the format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, the property is expanding further with 43 new villas, set to open across the road in 2025.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Among them, the friendship forged by the people of Lawrence and the Algerian team and visitors.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The grief of last summer reverberates beyond the headlines about Heaven’s 27 and the messy social gulf the river forged.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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With the new models, insurers can better assess how disruptions might unfold across shipping routes and supply chains rather than focusing solely on physical damage to individual assets, Woo said.—
Gautam Naik,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Insider tip Yunnan and Kunming are known for their flowers, both wild and cultivated, so the hotel’s floral arrangements and garden landscapes are particularly beautiful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Today’s grapefruit are less bitter than the ones your grandparents ate, having had the naringin—the compound that creates bitterness—largely cultivated out of them.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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More significantly, Cape Verde’s chances of progressing to the round of 32 have gone up from 32 percent to 52 percent — a significant increase.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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As treatment progresses, keeping records can help families communicate more effectively with healthcare providers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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