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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2
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
Uplands Colorado, a 236-acre development in Westminster developed by Brookfield Residential and Dream Finders Homes, features a network of parks, trails, and open spaces.
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Wilhelm framed the company’s approach as distinct from conventional robotics development.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
With taxes rising every year, the district needed to look at economic development, Ruiz said, and see what county land could be used.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
And despite decades of development totaling well over $50 billion, the pattern has not meaningfully changed — as White Stadium now demonstrates.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Wilhelm framed the company’s approach as distinct from conventional robotics development.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
With taxes rising every year, the district needed to look at economic development, Ruiz said, and see what county land could be used.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
And despite decades of development totaling well over $50 billion, the pattern has not meaningfully changed — as White Stadium now demonstrates.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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So, the evolution of Dan Smith is happening in real time right now.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Uneven progress is a polite way of saying that not only does California’s achievement gap persist, but the state’s academic outcomes still fall behind those of other states in national testing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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People can place bets on these platforms on wide-ranging issues such as what words people say at events, the outcome of elections or how much snow will fall in New York City.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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Global exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange are actively positioning to attract high-growth African listings.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Passionate Mars begins energizing your 9th House of Philosophy today, nudging you to commit to growth.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Capricorn, your patience fuels visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Capricorn, your patience fuels visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Guess for some of us, strength of character truly is tied to presidential policies and their inherent results after all.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, other unconfirmed reports suggested the incident may have been the result of possible friendly fire.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The maturation translates into his personal life, too.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The traditional European and American sherry-seasoned oak are the core of the maturation, but there are also ex-bourbon barrels and Cognac casks in the mix—both of which are not unheard of but relatively unusual for the Macallan.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A week after Meta committed to using millions of Nvidia’s processors to power its AI expansion, the social media company has inked another mammoth chip deal, this time with Advanced Micro Devices.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the Port Authority Bus Terminal expansion, half a mile uptown, Staller trained his lens on giant tubes of steel rimmed with teeth—core drill sections, frosted with snow, like colossal ziti topped with mozzarella cheese—which a crane was hoisting into place.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Representing the largest area that ALMA has ever observed, the resultant image was basically stitched together using smaller, individual observations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Disruption and pain resultant from competition could lead to growth in order to weather the competition.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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