DEVELOPING Synonyms: 163 Similar and Opposite Words

developing

verb

present participle of develop

as in evolving

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 acquiring

to come to have gradually the youngster developed a taste for green olives

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as in growing

to become mature the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels

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as in expanding

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 forging

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 developing City officials are developing a long-term plan to modernize the Elk Grove Auto Mall, an economic driver for the city that generates about one-third of its sales tax revenue, as officials prepare for changes in the automotive industry. —

Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Deadline has learned that the streamer is developing Hit Man, a series inspired by the 2024 AGC Studios feature that was co-written, produced and headlined by Glen Powell and co-written, directed and produced by Richard Linklater. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Puck first reported news of the developing project. —

Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 June 2026 After all, the company has built its reputation launching satellites on its reusable Falcon 9 rockets, shuttling crew and cargo to and from the International Space Station and developing Starship, the largest rocket ever flown. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 But there are also barriers to developing these treatments at scale. —

Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026 Much of the commercial space business hinges on SpaceX developing Starship’s capability to be fully reusable and hearty enough for a quick turnaround between flights. —

ABC News, 11 June 2026 The breakthrough came from the US Air Force, which had spent years developing a propellant called ASCENT (Advanced SpaceCraft Energetic Non-Toxic propellant) as a greener replacement for hydrazine, a highly toxic chemical traditionally used in spacecraft propulsion. —

Omar Kardoudi june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026 This is a developing story and may be updated. —

Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

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With a home base in SoHo– an ever-evolving art-world with galleries, studios, and museums, hip metropolitan green spaces such as the High Line, Washington and Union Squares, and designer shops and hubs are all at your fingertips.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026