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 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 The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier, follows sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian (Kidman) Owens, as Sally’s daughter (Joey King) uncovers family secrets and develops her own magical abilities. —

Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 The opposite trajectory is just as feasible, if Braun allows Edwards to get too comfortable on his knee as this series develops. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 According to Mayo Clinic, the chronic pain disorder usually affects the limbs and develops after an injury, surgery, stroke or heart attack. —

Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Other complications include encephalitis and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which officials say is a rare but fatal progressive brain disease that develops years after infection. —

John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Kochava develops software tools and programs that mobile app developers can use to measure, track and organize data for marketing campaigns. —

Angela Palermo april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026 Morning storms and cloud cover, however, could play a key role in whether severe weather develops later in the day. —

Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 Atlanta police cautioned that the information released so far is preliminary and could change as the investigation develops. —

Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026

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Atrium Health Training Facility will not only be the site where Panthers practice unfolds but also where organized team activities (OTAs) and training camp take place.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026