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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
From acorn-sized beginnings to its towering oak tree proportions today, the concept of Citizenship by Investment (CIP) in the Caribbean has developed into a dependable source of foreign capital for countries.
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Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Rosenberg emphasizes that at this point, AI is still just another tool that’s used for developing content—like CGI.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Headquartered at The Pentagon, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is a U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for developing, testing, and deploying a layered missile defense system.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
When land is sold and developed, new housing triggers construction work, retail build‑outs, and decades of property‑tax revenue that rises with home values.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Rosenberg emphasizes that at this point, AI is still just another tool that’s used for developing content—like CGI.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Headquartered at The Pentagon, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is a U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for developing, testing, and deploying a layered missile defense system.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
When land is sold and developed, new housing triggers construction work, retail build‑outs, and decades of property‑tax revenue that rises with home values.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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But fans in Connecticut and beyond quickly fell in love with their dynamic as TikTok dances evolved into lengthy live streams, and their relationship goes even deeper when the cameras aren’t on.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Passive income has evolved beyond real estate and dividend stocks and there are now new paths like digital products and YouTube channels that are worth exploring.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Bucks acquired center Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to Day of a Lion, the feature directorial debut of the Foscht Twins – Bianca and Dilara – 22-year-old actor-filmmakers from Graz, Austria.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The chief executive of Africa’s largest bank by asset value has added his voice to growing frustration on the continent over the valuations of Africa’s sovereign debt by the big three global credit ratings agencies.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Oaktree, which is on the way to amassing one of the largest independent library catalogs in the industry with about 70,000 movies and episodes, will fold its growing media footprint into a new holding company called Radial Entertainment.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Weeks later, the BBC expanded Frediani’s empire to include News at One.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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With Neptune entering Aries on the 30th, your vision for the future is starting to expand.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Those helming businesses are required to make a crucial call about staying the course amid uncertainty or forging a brave, new path.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1993 and forged a roster of stars that jettisoned hip-hop into the mainstream, including the late Notorious B.I.G., Mase, Faith Evans and the groups 112 and Total, among others.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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How will Mater Dei’s quarterback competition continue to unfold?—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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Though a cease-fire is now in place, the fallout from the confrontation continues to unfold.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Ultimately, cultivating new talent, rather than trying to outbid the likes of Meta, may prove a more sustainable path for OpenAI in its quest to stay highly mission-oriented while supporting an industry grappling with a scarcity of top-tier talent.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Within the iron gates, Friday night card parties and fish fries set to the soundtrack of jazz and R&B music cultivated a sense of community and resilience.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Officials, though, have insisted for months that talks are progressing with trading partners such as India, Japan and Vietnam but have not made any announcements.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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Most patients survive between two to five years after diagnosis, losing control of their muscles as the neurodegenerative condition progresses.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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