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adjective

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

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developed

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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
Worries about big government debt are weighing on almost every developed economy in the world, including the United States. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Room for more London has its regulars, but its calendar remains less developed than New York’s. — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
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Wild Vetiver, for instance, launched in March, was developed to crystallize the essence of an English garden party. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026 Novick developed the series with frequent collaborator Ken Burns, an acclaimed filmmaker with numerous PBS documentaries to his name. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 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
  • Electricity turned on the lights, revolutionized manufacturing, and upended our evolved biorhythms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Whatever that means, the front fascia is given an evolved version of the old signature Opel Vizor, but now reimagined as a sweeping high-tech glass panel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • Trump said Sunday that fresh attacks were highly unlikely as talks to end the conflict progressed, despite both ⁠countries reporting that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Deena Zaidi,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
  • As her term progressed, however, fundraising withered after legislative leaders severed a bundling agreement with the state party and Assemblymember Carl DeMaio urged donors to give to his organization, Reform California, directly.
    — Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • In 2024, the city of Detroit reached a settlement with one Robert Williams that prohibited police from making arrests based solely on information acquired from facial recognition technology.
    — Edward Longe, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The company acquired wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar last year and recently purchased a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses that could allow Starlink Mobile’s signal to penetrate buildings.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of acquired
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  • The number of enrollees grew during the COVID-19 pandemic when enhanced subsidies became available through the American Rescue Plan Act and Inflation Reduction Act, both signed into law by President Biden.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The company’s profitable services business grew less than 10% during the September quarter, the slowest expansion since 2022.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • As Greenwood expanded, sections K, T and 3 in the northern portion of the cemetery became the final resting places for generations of Black Orlandoans, including veterans who had bravely served their country.
    — Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Political Condemnation Widens Condemnation has expanded beyond the officials who spoke out earlier in the week.
    — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • For several decades, Republicans and Black Democrats forged alliances on state legislative and congressional redistricting plans.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Almodóvar’s decades-long body of work is a staggering history of long-term artistic relationships that have been forged, sustained, ruptured, and sometimes reconciled through cinema.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of forged
Adjective
  • The plan calls for student counseling, staff training and improved incident reporting.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The company is seeing favorable trends in its improved development and reported a 1,700-acre unimproved development at roughly $11,000 per acre.
    — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • How Wednesday’s incident unfolded Hunt said that some people affiliated with Migra Watch, which monitors ICE through NorCal Resist, followed immigration agents to the Moss building earlier Wednesday before Masias’ detainment and hospitalization.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators determined that the encounter likely involved predatory behavior, although officials did not elaborate on how the attack unfolded.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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