1
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the development of an idea into a marketable product
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2
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended
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as in growth
the process of becoming mature
a tulip's development from a bulb into a flower
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Recent Examples of development
Jalen Duren’s development, plus double-big lineup Duren had a limited run during his preseason debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, but Bickerstaff was pleased Thursday with the overall development Duren showcased in his two games.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The development is a big step toward efficient green home power generation.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s in-house design and development group, will lead the project on 2 acres in Charlotte’s Third Ward neighborhood.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
With no spare dough for musical development, Tupac and Mouse relied on ingenuity.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The development is a big step toward efficient green home power generation.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s in-house design and development group, will lead the project on 2 acres in Charlotte’s Third Ward neighborhood.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
With no spare dough for musical development, Tupac and Mouse relied on ingenuity.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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With so much talk about evolution this season, using new signings and existing players in different ways could be key for Arteta.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bailey is hoping the exhibition will show viewers both Renoir’s creative process and its evolution.—
Jane Levere,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Think through your ideal outcome—as well as what’s reasonable in your line of work—before the conversation, and request accommodations accordingly.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Research has indicated that women in Haiti develop breast cancer earlier and had worse outcomes.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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There's a whole chapter on what causes economic progress and the role of technology, among other things.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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It’s long been stated that his departure was the result of a disagreement with van Doesburg over the use of diagonal lines in De Stijl artworks, which van Doesburg supported and Mondrian was against.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Brittan sees a maturation underway.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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His maturation as a filmmaker from the early comedies to richer explorations of modern love are as much a validation of her enormous ability to depict layered urbanites who weren’t simply love interests.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, expansion announcements come at the main December owners meeting.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Equity funding supports long-term innovation and expansion, while growth debt offers flexible capital for scaling operations efficiently.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Moyes and assistant McKinlay both remonstrated with the fourth official at the resultant flash of a yellow card.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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