DEVELOPS Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

develops

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present tense third-person singular of develop

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 These changes may influence the biological environment in which the brain develops, potentially affecting neural communication and resilience over time. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 The company develops and makes products for civilian and military use, such as drone technologies used by Ukraine's armed forces in the fight against the Russian invasion. —

Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026 For example, imagine someone with asthma develops a cough during flu season. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026 These antibiotics are intended to eliminate the bacteria before illness develops. —

Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 Anyone who develops symptoms should call their local public health agency or state public health officials at 720-653-3369 immediately. —

Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 Our future goal is to further test how gender conformity develops in more diverse geographic and cultural contexts, as well as among more gender-diverse children. —

Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026 Set in the fictional city of Lionara, the series centers on a disillusioned soldier and a rogue medic forced into an unlikely alliance after an infected man develops abilities that could accelerate human evolution — or trigger its end. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 The company develops and produces animated and live-action content targeting kids & family, YA and adult audiences. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026

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Based on the hit Devil May Cry video game IP, the series centers on a sibling rivalry that unfolds as both a physical and psychological battle.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
From there, the one-minute-and-sixteen-second clip unfolds with a rapid montage of electrifying concert footage, interspersed with candid moments from life on the road.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2026