1
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the development of an idea into a marketable product
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended
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as in growth
the process of becoming mature
a tulip's development from a bulb into a flower
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Recent Examples of development
The rugged northwestern stretch of coastline narrowly avoided rampant development following a planned road connecting Scopello with San Vito Lo Capo with a public petition.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The main threat will be in the morning into the afternoon hours where conditions will be more favorable for severe development.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2026
Nvidia , for example, declined over 2%, despite several positive developments from the company.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The development comes as Army leadership increasingly describes XM30 as a comprehensive reset for lethality and survivability across Armored Brigade Combat Teams.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The main threat will be in the morning into the afternoon hours where conditions will be more favorable for severe development.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2026
Nvidia , for example, declined over 2%, despite several positive developments from the company.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The development comes as Army leadership increasingly describes XM30 as a comprehensive reset for lethality and survivability across Armored Brigade Combat Teams.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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Bringing that on-chain is probably the next evolution.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The company’s legacy and evolution will be retraced in an exhibition bowing in September to further mark the anniversary celebrations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The risk of an attack had ebbed, but the outcome would ultimately depend on a meeting between the two leaders.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Creative expression as a path to healing Art therapy offers a similar reset, focusing on expression rather than outcomes.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, rent growth in Boise topped out about 30% year-over-year, Warnock said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The former means that more surface area of the whiskey is exposed to wood, and the latter means the maturation process is accelerated as the liquid expands during periods of intense heat into the pores of the barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Jan. 2026
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Using a red filter will lessen the impact of red objects in the resultant B&W photo.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The resultant working group recommended that the TWC develop a wage supplement or bonus plan for childcare workers—requiring an investment of more than $2 billion.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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