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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
Several major European powers, chief among them Germany and Poland, could theoretically acquire the technological capabilities and allocate the financial resources necessary to amass enough enriched uranium and ultimately develop nuclear weapons.
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Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The organization strives to foster a love of learning among children, develop bonding between children and their parents, build family connectivity by hosting events, and generally have a positive impact on helping families move into self-sufficiency.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
None of the potential draftees grew 4 inches or developed a different jump shot in the last month.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The organization strives to foster a love of learning among children, develop bonding between children and their parents, build family connectivity by hosting events, and generally have a positive impact on helping families move into self-sufficiency.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
None of the potential draftees grew 4 inches or developed a different jump shot in the last month.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for develop
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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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Since Launch, Tempo had acquired rights to songs recorded by Bruno Mars, Twenty One Pilots and Adele among others.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 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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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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Without specifying any figures, Sinclair says its ratings for women’s tennis have grown since 2023, especially among the coveted 18-to-34-year-old demographic.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Most significantly, 62% say their responsibilities have expanded significantly beyond their core reporting roles, with 37% reporting layoffs or buyouts at their organizations in the past year.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Hackers over the years have expanded their target list to include cities and municipalities, hospitals, hotels and casinos, as reported by CBS News' 60 Minutes.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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True market leadership isn’t built during stable times—it’s forged through uncertainty.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Yet when the Obama Administration managed to forge a nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Netanyahu denounced it as weak.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 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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That meant disseminating the pertinent information got to the right people more quickly and efficiently as the draft process unfolded.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In each case, growing landlessness and the pressure to cultivate cash crops reduced local resilience in the face of prolonged droughts and other disasters, such as outbreaks of bubonic plague and cattle disease.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Spanish-Speaking Cannabis Creators Santa Tuca (Alan) – A prominent Argentine cannabis creator and community leader, Santa Tuca has cultivated an audience of 80,000+ on Instagram with creative grow-op tours, event coverage, and lifestyle content.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
24 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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