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
Researchers have identified dozens of chemicals in household dust—including lawn pesticides, heavy metals, and flame retardants—many of which have been linked to developmental and respiratory problems.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Miller isn’t the only player in this Stanley Cup Final highlighting a developmental miss by the Rangers.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Due to developmental challenges, the timeline has now been shifted toward the end of 2027, sources tell Gurman.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Hailey Van Lith was cut by the Connecticut Sun but re-signed with the team on a developmental contract on Saturday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Miller isn’t the only player in this Stanley Cup Final highlighting a developmental miss by the Rangers.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Due to developmental challenges, the timeline has now been shifted toward the end of 2027, sources tell Gurman.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Hailey Van Lith was cut by the Connecticut Sun but re-signed with the team on a developmental contract on Saturday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
Adjective
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Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Her ability to ask the right questions and find answers puts her on equal ground with Reilly and his best friend Robbie Robertson, the investigative journalist played by Morris, leading her to a rightful promotion at the end of series.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Most recently journalistically, McCormick had been working in broadcast as an investigative producer at Fox 4 and then KSHB 41 until 2024 before switching to freelance work.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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