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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
However, adults 65 years and older and children younger than two are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu.
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Koko Nakajima, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Clearer information on the strength, track, and timeline of the storm will become more available later today into Friday as computer models are able to better sample the pieces of energy that will merge into this developing coastal storm.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Indian officials cite the country’s digital ID and online payments systems as a model for deploying AI at low cost, particularly in developing countries.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The streamer is developing Townhouse, which comes from fledgling writer Zoe Young and 20th Television with Handler also exec producing.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Through his tenure as COO, Welz has helped shape Secretly’s physical operations, while launching and developing its digital services and DSP relationships.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
In the future, it could be used for developing high-performance, sustainable materials for everything from aerospace engineering to advanced protective gear.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The neuroprotective compounds in coffee are also being studied for their ability to lower the risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, Altzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
This is a developing story that will be updated.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Koko Nakajima, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Clearer information on the strength, track, and timeline of the storm will become more available later today into Friday as computer models are able to better sample the pieces of energy that will merge into this developing coastal storm.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Indian officials cite the country’s digital ID and online payments systems as a model for deploying AI at low cost, particularly in developing countries.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The streamer is developing Townhouse, which comes from fledgling writer Zoe Young and 20th Television with Handler also exec producing.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Through his tenure as COO, Welz has helped shape Secretly’s physical operations, while launching and developing its digital services and DSP relationships.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
In the future, it could be used for developing high-performance, sustainable materials for everything from aerospace engineering to advanced protective gear.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The neuroprotective compounds in coffee are also being studied for their ability to lower the risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, Altzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
This is a developing story that will be updated.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developing
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Villa's Tacos is a true grassroots effort, started out of his grandma's house in 2018 before evolving into a pop-up, then a brick-and-mortar location, followed by two more.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Calling attention to the archetype of invisible exile—giving it a name and charting its path—opens our eyes to the ever-evolving shades of grey linking travel and belonging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Sacramento Kings were eager to see De’Andre Hunter play alongside Keegan Murray after acquiring him in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that won’t happen any time soon.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This shift, Don notes, led him to work with Joe Florentine, an investor who was acquiring storage properties in Southwest Florida.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Introduced to the country in the 1980s, a time when few people had cars of their own, the minivan was an inexpensive option that allowed growing numbers of Chinese people to take to the roads.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Army’s evaluation of the TRV-150 signals growing interest in shifting more logistical tasks to autonomous systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies will dissociate and disappear, leaving only isolated masses expanding away from one another, with no energy left to extract.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The hotel recently joined Wyndham Hotels and Resorts as part of the Trademark Collection, expanding its global reach while maintaining its independent spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a separate statement, Rodríguez’s press office said both sides agreed to work on forging a bilateral cooperation plan to fight drug trafficking in the region, along with migration and terrorism.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its former treasurer, Amanda DeVos, resigned July 14 following felony charges related to allegedly forging documents.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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The largest wealth movement in modern history is unfolding across generations, bringing financial opportunity alongside emotional complexity.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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One way the book approaches history is by unfolding across different places and examining the past of each of them.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Moon Juice enters Target after cultivating a loyal customer base, Bacon said.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the ensuing months Epstein becomes a liaison between the two, with Epstein proffering offerings of assistance to both parties while cultivating his friendship with Barrack.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dane announced last year that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a rare but swiftly progressing neurodegenerative disease.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the signs that the union guys were right were confirmed when the typically highly articulate JB Pritzker was reduced to a stutter when a reporter asked the governor of Illinois how things were progressing with negotiations with the Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Developing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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