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 Patriots would benefit from finding a developmental outside cornerback behind Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This structural incompleteness proves the Lystrosaurus was still in a pre-hatching developmental stage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
There’s still developmental work ahead, but his length, athletic upside and grinder mentality give him a real shot to outperform his draft slot.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, an interesting developmental player.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This structural incompleteness proves the Lystrosaurus was still in a pre-hatching developmental stage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
There’s still developmental work ahead, but his length, athletic upside and grinder mentality give him a real shot to outperform his draft slot.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, an interesting developmental player.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
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Lizzy reflects on how their upbringing normalized bold, exaggerated aesthetics—from their mother's stage glamour to their father's own experimental looks.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike current treatments that primarily manage symptoms by replacing dopamine, the experimental therapy aims to modify the disease itself, a shift experts describe as potentially transformative.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the city determines how to balance its budget, the two have traded jabs at each other — although the speaker extended an olive branch of sorts earlier this week with the Council approval of Mamdani’s pick for the city’s top investigative watchdog.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This investigative body initially sought to curb and undo advances in Black civil rights.—
Julio Capó,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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