as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
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Recent Examples of developmental
The Valkyries have left their final developmental contract open and could bring Martin back on that deal.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
When their granddaughter was born with Down syndrome, the couple transformed Down syndrome research by investing in foundational, clinical, and developmental studies.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Her developmental deal with the Mercury allows Suarez to work with the team while not counting against the 12-player roster limit.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Kaku argued that kyōsei was a developmental path to longevity.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
When their granddaughter was born with Down syndrome, the couple transformed Down syndrome research by investing in foundational, clinical, and developmental studies.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Her developmental deal with the Mercury allows Suarez to work with the team while not counting against the 12-player roster limit.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Kaku argued that kyōsei was a developmental path to longevity.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
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Instead, this latest effort represents the incremental progress essential to experimental science, where errors and uncertainties are identified and quantified, and future generations of scientists can build upon it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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The search was prompted by soil vapor sampling, an experimental technology that detected volatile organic compounds potentially associated with decomposing human remains — though the method remains unproven in criminal investigations.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The new release consists of 161 files, most of which are PDFs recounting investigative reports and eyewitness testimonials (including from a few Apollo astronauts, who saw some strange things near the moon).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Even Gawker’s star investigative reporter Adrian Chen, whose exposé of the dark web marketplace Silk Road was a huge scoop, could generate laughs.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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