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as in unfolds
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent
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as in acquires
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in grows
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in expands
to express more fully and in greater detail
marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign
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as in forges
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy
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Recent Examples of develops
Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Cross said frostbite develops in stages.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Trevor is, of course, waiting for him there, and their friendship develops through a series of adventures that feel authentic to the characters and setting.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Synthesia develops video generation tools for enterprises to be used for internal and external communications.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
But researchers like me are getting a clearer picture of how resistance develops and how it might be interrupted.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
However, that could change if a band of lake effect snow develops in the area, Quigley said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Too often, a route concept develops without a viable safety valve.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that this response is elevated in some people years before Crohn’s develops.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Cross said frostbite develops in stages.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Trevor is, of course, waiting for him there, and their friendship develops through a series of adventures that feel authentic to the characters and setting.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Synthesia develops video generation tools for enterprises to be used for internal and external communications.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
But researchers like me are getting a clearer picture of how resistance develops and how it might be interrupted.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
However, that could change if a band of lake effect snow develops in the area, Quigley said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Too often, a route concept develops without a viable safety valve.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that this response is elevated in some people years before Crohn’s develops.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for develops
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome unfolds in phases.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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As with any time spent with those chasing a high, whether from intoxicants or pheromones, White’s play acquires momentum early on and the sense, when viewed at a distance, of watching something predictable play out.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the season finale, Tommy springs into action and acquires the leases to several of his son Cooper’s (Jacob Lofland) wells that struck oil.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Labeling drawers or bins by supply type (rather than by project) creates a flexible system that grows with your interests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sense of community grows stronger by the week.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Kaiser Permanente workers are demanding protections against AI as the health system expands use of the technology.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bill expands those protections.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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The hotel will include a 215-seat signature Charlie Palmer restaurant and bar and a cafe that evolves into a cocktail and wine bar in the evenings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tomas delivers a quiet, nuanced performance that evolves as her character grows, and is key to one of the best scenes in the play, when Lucila invites Saquiel to Bemadette’s apartment when the writer is not home.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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The hope is that Daboll adds some stability and cultivates a better environment for the young quarterback than Ward had in a tumultuous rookie season that saw his first head coach (Brian Callahan) fired early in the season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the week progresses, a front of Arctic air will trek through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast and is set to bring snow squalls, high winds and freezing temperatures, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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