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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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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
The Alpha Gang’s branding serves as one of the most developed narrative components. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 Across the developed world, central bankers are fretting over the same issues. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
This argument follows the claim, developed by philosophers such as John Stuart Mill and John Rawls, that individuals should be free to pursue their own life plans. — J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 The recent state budget set aside $100 million for the effort that was developed in response to the catastrophic wildfires that swept through swaths of Los Angeles in early 2025. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 18 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
  • Chandra spotted 84 suspicious object emitting very low-energy X-rays in six galaxies – four evolved ellipticals and two spirals, namely our near-neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101).
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of evolved
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  • Jake Jurewicz, chief executive and co-founder of Blue Energy, pointed out that the partnership has progressed from technology selection to NRC permitting in only a few months.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As the technology has progressed at a rapid clip, Congress has refrained from imposing rules or funding ways for people to successfully adjust to the potential changes from AI.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressed
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  • After 2022, this heroic depiction of Russia acquired a much more openly militaristic tenor.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Clippers acquired Gallinari, then 28, from the Denver Nuggets in a three-team trade in the summer of 2017 and subsequently handed him a three-year, $65 million extension.
    — Mike Prada, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquired
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  • Out of that question grew my fintech group delivering digital asset infrastructure and services.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even as the country’s leadership grew more corrupt and repressive, Moscow kept getting more dazzling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of grew
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  • 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
  • Those relationships are forged on the anvil of professionalism.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Capen’s colleague at the time, Baptist Health South Florida Executive Vice President and CAO Joe Natoli, continued a friendship with the former publisher that was forged in newsrooms and Miami’s changing streets.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of forged
Adjective
  • By the end of the year, the company will roll out an improved version of its mobile app and website, all with the new unified look.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • No farm system in baseball, relatedly, has a more improved offense (by wRC+) or better pitching staff (by ERA).
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of improved
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  • When Hunt ran against Cornyn and Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate race, the contest grew increasingly bitter as the primary unfolded.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Perez Hilton’s family is clearing up some false reports tied to the blogger’s recovery from a self-harm incident that unfolded on TikTok last month.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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