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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
These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026 As coastal areas become more developed, impervious surfaces—like roadways, parking lots, rooftops, and sidewalks—have increased. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
SpaceX developed Starshield specifically for government and national security customers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 To confirm this estimate, the sample was also processed via a new aging method developed by study coauthor Hayward Melton, a doctoral student at the California Institute of Technology. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 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
  • As the campaign progressed, Raman gave different answers about her timeline for replacing the police chief.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As his Parkinson’s disease progressed (he was officially diagnosed in 1984), Williams became Ali’s primary caregiver.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of grew
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  • In recent weeks, however, Republicans essentially ceded the race as the battleground map expanded to places like Texas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Connecticut has expanded the opportunities for early voting for college students this election cycle, with polling locations at each of the four state universities in addition to UConn’s Storrs campus and Fairfield University.
    — Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of expanded
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  • Microsoft has forged relationships in recent years with a number of neoclouds, including CoreWeave, Nebius, Chronoscale, IREN, Lambda and Nscale, as well as with Oracle, which is pouring money into building out AI infrastructure.
    — Jordan Novet,Seema Mody, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Read ten books recommended by living people whose taste and intelligence are hard won and wholly singular, forged in the crucible of their idiosyncratic minds.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of forged
Adjective
  • Triumph has also tweaked the first three gearbox ratios as well, aiming to deliver stronger acceleration and improved drive where riders are likely to use it most.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The district has seen three consecutive years of improved performance, but most students are still below grade level, school board agenda documents show.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
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Verb
  • In contrast to the president's rhetoric about election cheating, voting unfolded with relatively few problems.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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