as in evolved
being far along in development
a highly developed society with a rigid class system
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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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
While maternal deaths remain relatively rare, the United States continues to have higher rates than many other developed countries.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Read a deep dive on how the technology was developed.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Cuba, which has been under authoritarian control for decades longer than Venezuela, has a less developed opposition, said Cuesta.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
While maternal deaths remain relatively rare, the United States continues to have higher rates than many other developed countries.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ceddanne Rafaela has developed a reputation for making the most impossible catches in center field.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Read a deep dive on how the technology was developed.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developed
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Many of the original stars will return, stepping back into their iconic roles in the glamorous — but evolved — high-fashion journalism industry years later.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Are human beings really that much more evolved than our Cretaceous counterparts?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Chernyshov is a November 2005 who has progressed in line with his older age relative to his peers.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the investigation progressed, authorities found that Liebgott had been at a Minneapolis VFW on Lyndale Avenue South before the crash.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2026
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The property was acquired by the Maisons Particulieres Collection and cut the ribbon on this current iteration in 2015.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Cavs acquired Harden from the LA Clippers for Darius Garland in one of the biggest deadline deals of the season, won their first five games with him in uniform, and are 18-6 with him on the court.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the final season of Handmaid’s, Lydia grew increasingly disillusioned by the hypocrisy of the ruling class of Commanders, who do not live up to Gilead’s religious ideals.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pedra Branca, about 280 miles from Oiapoque, grew between 2007 and 2014 during an iron ore boom.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Liability protections for officers and directors were also expanded.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under the leadership of former CEOs, including the late Thomas Storrs and Hugh McColl, Gentry was part of a team that expanded the bank far beyond North Carolina’s border.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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That game has been forged against the world’s best.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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The two men forged a close friendship that extended to the wider Kennedy clan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The study suggests that improved materials could play a key role in expanding the use of soft robotics beyond laboratory environments and into extreme environments such as the stratosphere and outer space.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The name reflects both the building’s layered history and the couple’s own story, one that unfolded across cities and time.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, who are both from Pennsylvania, were arrested after the chaos unfolded on March 7 outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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