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adjective

di-ˈve-ləpt How to pronounce developed (audio)
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as in evolved
being far along in development a highly developed society with a rigid class system

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verb

past tense of develop
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as in progressed
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 acquired
to come to have gradually the youngster developed a taste for green olives

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as in grew
to become mature the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels

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as in expanded
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 forged
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 developed
Adjective
Across the developed world, central bankers are fretting over the same issues. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
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For Garcia, incorporating health care into the festival expands its role beyond cultural celebration while building on the trust Fiesta Hispana has developed within the community. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 In all, 48 children in the community developed aggressive skin and soft-tissue infections. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developed
  1. evolved
  2. progressed
  3. acquired
  4. grew
  5. expanded
  6. forged
  7. improved
  8. unfolded
Adjective
  • Dylan gives a subtle warning for Alex to stay away from Kylie, but Alex was still close to confessing his evolved feelings for her.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Chef Cristian Medrano’s menu exudes confidence in the form of evolved flavors with every dish.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of evolved
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  • The Carlson-Vance partnership has generated more conservative blowback over the past few years as Carlson has progressed from skepticism of Israel into anti-Semitism, which Carlson denies.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The discussions involved outfielder Jackson Merrill, among other prospects, but never progressed.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressed
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  • About 97% of those cases were travel-associated, and roughly 3% were locally acquired.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Garrett was acquired in a blockbuster trade that married the NFL’s best defensive player with its best team, and his arrival understandably led Donald back into pads.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquired
Verb
  • These grew louder each time a Ferrari left its garage and entered the pit lane before softening again, a call and response that echoed around the circuit.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fielder said the relationship grew strained as Evans tried to exert greater control over the project.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of grew
Verb
  • More Great Living Stories From Vogue The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • The look was one of many red carpet moments between the designer and actress who’s forged a bond over big dreams, fantasy and an enduring childlike wonder that continues to inform their work.
    — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Like many others in Kyiv, the couple decided the attacks would not derail their lives and forged ahead with the ceremony.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of forged
Adjective
  • The AirPods 5 are redesigned with a new acoustic architecture, upgrades to adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) with 50 percent better noise reduction than the AirPods 4, and improved sound.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Its new Health Sensing System promises improved accuracy for higher-frequency heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) measurements.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of improved
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  • In this minute-by-minute timeline, CNN reconstructed how news of the attacks unfolded.
    — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the year since the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an intense free speech debate has unfolded across the United States − from college campuses to the halls of state legislatures.
    — Angele Latham, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
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