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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
Under Stage 1 restrictions, campfires are only allowed in developed campgrounds with permanent fire rings or on private property with a permit from the local fire protection district. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 23 June 2026 South Africa, the most developed economy in Africa, is in the midst of a crackdown on immigration and has in the last two years deported more than 100,000 people who were living in the country illegally, according to the Home Affairs Ministry. — ABC News, 17 June 2026
Verb
The Full Potential To unlock the full potential of the True Diamond diaphragm, Final developed a complete supporting driver system. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a set of textile materials that the research community can potentially use to improve methods for identifying the fibers in textiles. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 July 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
  • This evolved mission mandates more than technology alone.
    — Kevin Cohee, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The leader and protector of his kingdom, his character embodies this Fire sign in its most evolved form.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • The saga acquired yet another meta layer after the investigation concluded.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The team acquired right-hander Woo-Suk Go from the Detroit Tigers on Sunday and will add him to the major-league roster on Tuesday, a team source said.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of acquired
Verb
  • Bank of America economists analyzed aggregate credit and debit card spending from 70 million consumer and small-business accounts and found Gen Z fitness spending grew about 9%, compared with less than 4% growth in bar spending.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Hopes that the Federal Reserve wouldn't need to hike interest rates grew after Thursday's weaker-than-expected jobs report.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of grew
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  • Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • In May, Anthropic forged a deal with SpaceX to use all of the compute capacity at the company's Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • The family branched into two-wheelers in 1979 under Venu Srinivasan, who forged a partnership with Suzuki Motor for technology and engineering expertise.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of forged
Adjective
  • When patients can access critical health information, they are better equipped to engage in care and achieve improved health outcomes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • An improved interest rate environment could also open up more competitive rates.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • How the search unfolded, and what's next Wells was last seen on the northwest tip of Horn Island the afternoon of July 4.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • That value comes from the cast member who notices a nervous child, the detail a family discovers together, the meal that anchors the day and the fleeting sense that this experience could not have unfolded in quite the same way for anyone else.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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