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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
With her twin brothers Alessandro and Nicola, the siblings have been developing Quintosapore as a unique location.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Another 3-5 days go by before a rash develops.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The first emergency tied to the case was recorded in March 2022 at Hospital Materno Neonatal Ramón Carrillo, where a previously stable, healthy newborn developed sudden cardiorespiratory distress, El País reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Another 3-5 days go by before a rash develops.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The first emergency tied to the case was recorded in March 2022 at Hospital Materno Neonatal Ramón Carrillo, where a previously stable, healthy newborn developed sudden cardiorespiratory distress, El País reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The interior look and appearance and materials are also evolving to improve as Porsche explores ever higher levels of price and performance.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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So too does the front office, which traded away multiple draft assets, including the ability to draft All-Star Sonia Citron, to acquire former Olympian Ariel Atkins in the 2025 offseason.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, the Courant closed its physical office; the following year, it was acquired by Alden Global Capital, a financial firm whose name is a byword, in journalism circles, for aggressive cost-cutting.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fire grew slightly north of Indian Rock, but crews are using nearby roads as a barrier and are reinforcing them to prevent growth.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dill is an easy herb to grow and its unique anise flavor complements salads and meats and adds tang to a jar of pickles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The tournament expanded from 24 teams to 32 at the start of the 1999-2000 season, with a second group stage then played before being replaced with the round of 16 in 2003-04.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This shift is reinforced by Russia’s push to expand its eastward infrastructure through the Power of Siberia pipelines cementing a more permanent divide in global energy markets.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the Assembly class of 1990 forged close friendships across party lines that endure 35 years later.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ben Hania counters that silence, not with an explicit argument but with an experience, a movie forged in the universal and very specific language of the single-location thriller.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rarity unfolded five innings after a fellow member of the Padres’ pitching staff found himself on the wrong side of a more ignominious chain of events.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the Holocaust Museum highlights past atrocities, mass violence and persecution continue to unfold.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In fact, cultivating students’ self-belief is often the biggest hurdle school leaders face, Branham said.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Follow your interests so passion fuels progress.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The issue is that the team might need more help as the season progresses.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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