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
Other regressions may pop up around 8, 12, and 18 months, typically tied to developmental leaps.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
As a result, ammonia builds up in his body, which can be toxic to the brain, potentially leading to developmental delays.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 May 2025
Such rejections can tamp down a child’s natural curiosity and desire for agency, which might cause some developmental issues, such as loss of confidence in one’s natural desire to explore the social environment, Well told me.
—Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The previous estimations did not mesh well with the human developmental timeline.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
As a result, ammonia builds up in his body, which can be toxic to the brain, potentially leading to developmental delays.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 May 2025
Such rejections can tamp down a child’s natural curiosity and desire for agency, which might cause some developmental issues, such as loss of confidence in one’s natural desire to explore the social environment, Well told me.
—Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The previous estimations did not mesh well with the human developmental timeline.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
experimental
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For example, my agency recently shot an experimental commercial for a carmaker that leveraged a hybrid approach to create alternate versions—one in snow and one in the desert.—
Dustin Callif,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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These experimental vaccines appear to provide slightly stronger protection against both variants.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2025
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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