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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
From drawing, everything else develops.
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Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
If Ty Simpson develops into a top NFL quarterback who leads the Rams to a Super Bowl title, the club will look back at the 2026 draft as one of the best and shrewdest in its history.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Turion develops space sensing technology, and GITAI USA had its start as an in-space robotics company.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
If that develops, the Cowboys may have landed one of the draft’s more compelling picks.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Rain develops after dry start Saturday An area of low pressure will be near Maryland through the weekend.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Raiders signed veteran Kirk Cousins earlier this offseason as a bridge starter while Mendoza learns and develops.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The work is being carried out at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in Munich, where the company develops cells for future generations of high-voltage EV batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Part of forward Rafael Navarro’s evolution from good to great to start this season is a new tendency to drop further as possession develops.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
If Ty Simpson develops into a top NFL quarterback who leads the Rams to a Super Bowl title, the club will look back at the 2026 draft as one of the best and shrewdest in its history.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Turion develops space sensing technology, and GITAI USA had its start as an in-space robotics company.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
If that develops, the Cowboys may have landed one of the draft’s more compelling picks.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Rain develops after dry start Saturday An area of low pressure will be near Maryland through the weekend.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Raiders signed veteran Kirk Cousins earlier this offseason as a bridge starter while Mendoza learns and develops.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The work is being carried out at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in Munich, where the company develops cells for future generations of high-voltage EV batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Part of forward Rafael Navarro’s evolution from good to great to start this season is a new tendency to drop further as possession develops.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for develops
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They might be deceived by other teams, undermined by their owner or surprised by the way the draft unfolds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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The action follows an executive order issued last year directing federal agencies to begin the reclassification process, which typically unfolds over several years and involves scientific review, interagency coordination and rulemaking procedures.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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When a media company acquires another media company, nobody blinks.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continuing down this path only increases uncertainty, undermines long-term infrastructure planning and grows the national debt.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The deal also expands surveillance capabilities through drones, helicopters and electronic monitoring to better prevent crossing attempts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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These rubbery, firm nodules are called keloids, which are poorly understood skin growths that result from wound healing that goes awry and expands beyond the borders of the original wound.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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And as the neighborhood evolves, so too does the possibility that events like this will return in different forms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Your music sings and grows and evolves right along with life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Exposure to museums, live performances and visual arts connects youngsters to the cultural community and cultivates future creatives.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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As work progresses, the project will be closely watched as a test of whether long-standing environmental issues can finally be resolved.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Duncan told The Star that the amendment provides for more transparency as the project progresses.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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