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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
Cameron also develops a close but complicated mentorship with one of his commanding officers, Sergeant Liam Robert Sullivan (Max Parker), a deputy drill instructor, who also hasn't revealed his sexuality.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Place each half on a wire rack and toast for 10 to 15 minutes, ensuring the bread develops a sturdy, crunchy base that can hold all the fillings.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
More updates will follow as the situation develops.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The letter argues that the restructure would undermine the AGs’ ability to protect the public’s interests as OpenAI develops its technology.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Fermi, which develops electric grids that power AI data centers, saw its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market earlier this month.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
The company develops drones utilizing a modular approach, which allows for mission-specific specialization and heavy-duty applications in a variety of challenging environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The film follows Amélie who develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Place each half on a wire rack and toast for 10 to 15 minutes, ensuring the bread develops a sturdy, crunchy base that can hold all the fillings.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
More updates will follow as the situation develops.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The letter argues that the restructure would undermine the AGs’ ability to protect the public’s interests as OpenAI develops its technology.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Fermi, which develops electric grids that power AI data centers, saw its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market earlier this month.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
The company develops drones utilizing a modular approach, which allows for mission-specific specialization and heavy-duty applications in a variety of challenging environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The film follows Amélie who develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for develops
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Protesters can be heard yelling as the confrontation unfolds, and pepper spray is deployed.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The historical true-crime drama, based on the real-life 1977 Tony Kiritsis hostage case, unfolds like a pressure cooker between desperation and spectacle.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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At 28 years old, Meyers is still young enough to be a long-term addition for any team that acquires him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Maybe general manager Eric DeCosta makes a trade or two and acquires trench or pass-rush help.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Genuine community naturally grows around the needs of others.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shareholders have complained about the speed of progress and welcome the strategy shift in the same breath, all the while demanding the business grows what’s left of the overnight audience share.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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That might be a regular thing for a few years, and then again once the Playoff inevitably expands.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, forges an historic first week, its accolades extend to Billboard’s radio charts.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Aging also continuously evolves around technological and societal advancement.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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As technology evolves and companies grow, legacy systems are usually the first to go, said Kevin Thompson, the CEO of 9i Capital Group and the host of the 9innings podcast.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the book progresses, some of the children in the photographs are older and more in control of their outward expression, but scraps of strangeness or incongruity always peek through.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many things can and will transpire as the season progresses.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Develops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develops. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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