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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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
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The partnership will allow data to be processed in Japan and support the development of advanced AI systems such as domestic large language models, Microsoft said in a statement.
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Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Confronted with larger workloads and a shrinking headcount, AI — both the kind officially approved by companies and more surreptitious uses — has made its way via support staff into essential Hollywood workflows, including the creative development process.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Microsoft’s ability to get behind-the-scenes access to OpenAI’s models does help its own AI researchers shortcut development of models that only lag the best ones by a small margin.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Keep tabs on the mission's latest developments with our Artemis 2 live updates page.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Confronted with larger workloads and a shrinking headcount, AI — both the kind officially approved by companies and more surreptitious uses — has made its way via support staff into essential Hollywood workflows, including the creative development process.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Microsoft’s ability to get behind-the-scenes access to OpenAI’s models does help its own AI researchers shortcut development of models that only lag the best ones by a small margin.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Keep tabs on the mission's latest developments with our Artemis 2 live updates page.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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For another person, having the flaws in one’s assumptions dissected before an audience of peers might have snuffed out any curiosity about human evolution.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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If states can’t experiment, consistent with our longstanding tradition of federalism, the system loses one of its primary mechanisms for regulatory evolution.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The outcome of the trial seems foreseeable early on.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yang is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from underground mines in Datong, a city known as China's coal capital in the northern province of Shanxi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let turbulent emotions inhibit your progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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No matter the result, Curry is back and healthy at long last for the Warriors after a right knee injury, and everyone at Chase Center celebrated right along with him in Golden State's 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In golf, your results determine your payday.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Padres and Tatis, now 27 years old, have been talking about his maturation process for a while.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Quietly, though, the potential for this move has always lingered in his background, from his very bloodline to his maturation as a prospect.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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And just off of a multi-year, multimillion-dollar renovation that saw a refresh of every guest room, the expansion of its family-friendly villa offerings, a sleek new pool, and several updates to its world-class golf course, the property is feeling better than ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then came the attack on Iran, with the resultant manufacturing of consent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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