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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
Eli Lilly is similarly developing a new injectable GLP-1, retatrutide, that appears to be even more effective than the current drugs on the market—and which the company confirmed is not currently included in its agreement with the White House.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The research team claims that their strategy offers a novel approach to developing high-performance cathodes capable of operating under extreme temperatures.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, Musk is trying to turn around the company’s fortunes by focusing on developing robots that could one day work as household servants and by deploying robotaxis that could potentially drive without people in control.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
BioLife is developing a proprietary mobile application, expected to launch in late 2026, designed to help members track progress, receive recommendations, and stay connected to their personalized wellness plans.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of the certificates date back as far as the 1980s, but developing them is becoming more appealing as the far northern edges of Phoenix begin to fill out.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Fullkrug, 32, is injury-prone, Callum Wilson, 33, is best suited to cameo appearances off the bench, and Callum Marshall, 20, is still developing as a young forward.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The research team claims that their strategy offers a novel approach to developing high-performance cathodes capable of operating under extreme temperatures.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, Musk is trying to turn around the company’s fortunes by focusing on developing robots that could one day work as household servants and by deploying robotaxis that could potentially drive without people in control.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
BioLife is developing a proprietary mobile application, expected to launch in late 2026, designed to help members track progress, receive recommendations, and stay connected to their personalized wellness plans.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of the certificates date back as far as the 1980s, but developing them is becoming more appealing as the far northern edges of Phoenix begin to fill out.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Fullkrug, 32, is injury-prone, Callum Wilson, 33, is best suited to cameo appearances off the bench, and Callum Marshall, 20, is still developing as a young forward.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developing
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The concept of this whiskey is that while the base of the blend remains the same, release will have a new component added to create a blend that keeps evolving while still based on the same foundation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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How these attacks keep evolving Security analysts noticed the malware's delivery chain has shifted several times.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lone wire fraud charge accuses Lillig of fraudulently acquiring a gift card worth $500 in November 2020.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 2020, the emergence of the #BackOffIndia social media campaign reflected a growing impatience among young Nepalis with New Delhi’s overbearing influence and supposed sympathies for the royalist camp within Nepali politics.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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One thing Foshee said he’s observed over the years is diners’ growing preference to sit in shaded locations as opposed to directly under the sun.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over in India, French strategists succeeded in forging a pivotal new anti-British alliance with Haidar Ali, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, Pëllumb Petritaj, a close associate, was convicted in 2018 of forging land documents to usurp 187 hectares.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drama is unfolding behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a 2017 oral history of the notorious scene, One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn recalled that the origins of the scene lay in the idea of cultivating some sympathy for the villainous Dan.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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While Republicans blast Mamdani as the face of socialism, Newsom has been quietly, and at times aggressively, cultivating donors, visiting early-primary states, and sharpening a message aimed at elevating California’s model of governance on the national stage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Developing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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