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as in evolving
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 acquiring
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in growing
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in expanding
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 forging
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 developing
This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
A week ago, the administrator also moved to scrap plans to build a lunar space station called Gateway in favor of developing a base on the Moon’s surface.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing landers to carry NASA astronauts from lunar orbit down to the moon's surface, so the mission could test one or both.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Since 1665, when English physicist Robert Hooke coined the term cell to describe the microscopic view of cork, scientists have been developing increasingly sophisticated microscopy tools, enabling them to view ever-smaller details of cellular structure.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Other efforts include recycling minerals already in circulation and developing alternative technologies to reduce critical mineral reliance, such as sodium batteries, which don’t require lithium.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
By the early afternoon, winds of 40 to 50 mph were developing across the Antelope Valley and the foothills.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
For catalog advertisers, the company is developing tools that automatically transform product catalogs into immersive video ads.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
A week ago, the administrator also moved to scrap plans to build a lunar space station called Gateway in favor of developing a base on the Moon’s surface.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing landers to carry NASA astronauts from lunar orbit down to the moon's surface, so the mission could test one or both.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Since 1665, when English physicist Robert Hooke coined the term cell to describe the microscopic view of cork, scientists have been developing increasingly sophisticated microscopy tools, enabling them to view ever-smaller details of cellular structure.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Other efforts include recycling minerals already in circulation and developing alternative technologies to reduce critical mineral reliance, such as sodium batteries, which don’t require lithium.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
By the early afternoon, winds of 40 to 50 mph were developing across the Antelope Valley and the foothills.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
For catalog advertisers, the company is developing tools that automatically transform product catalogs into immersive video ads.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developing
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Through their achievements, thought leadership, and commitment to their clients and communities, these attorneys represent the future of the legal profession and continue to shape the evolving landscape of law.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For decades, Los Choneros has exerted a profound influence over the country's escalating violence, evolving from a regional gang into a sprawling network with international reach.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Nelson writes that Watson left her violent husband and set out on her own, acquiring her cattle by legitimate means, not by stealing them.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the Midwest, MLV has finalized new ownership for the Columbus Fury, with Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler acquiring the franchise, the only active professional women’s team in Ohio.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saronic, which ranked 19th on the latest CNBC Disruptor 50 list, is among a growing crop of defense companies winning over the government with the support of venture capital.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The companies involved were accused of faking documents presented to Nepali authorities and insurance companies, as well as forging passenger and cargo manifests, Nepali police said in a press release last month.—
Manish Paudel,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI might be pulling back on video generation, but Google is forging ahead with a major AI update to its Vids editing product.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moleskine and Issey Miyake’s collaboration brings the late designer’s love of pleats to the beloved writing staple, with the pages unfolding accordion-like between the familiar black cover of the brand’s standard notebooks.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sophomore honors student makes a […] Recent Gallup and Pew findings suggest that CCSU’s institutional reorientation is unfolding at a moment of eroding public trust in Big Tech.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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In this ever-spiraling bipartisan war on social trust, a defensive president didn’t bother cultivating public opinion.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The endowed fellowship aims to build a bridge between lab and clinical practice, cultivating leaders eager to understand the biology and clinical treatment of serious mental illness, UCLA officials said.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Times analysis showed that both communities were still progressing well behind the pace of Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, with about half as many permits issued in the Palisades as a percentage of those burned and two-thirds in Altadena in the same period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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