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Recent Examples of underdeveloped
Like many children born to mothers infected with Zika while pregnant, Tamara had microcephaly — an underdeveloped brain.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Earlier this week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that relocating the capital may become unavoidable due to overcrowding and ecological strain, suggesting an underdeveloped region in southeastern Iran as a potential site.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Chris Koch, from Alberta, Canada, was born with underdeveloped arms and legs, but that's not stopping him from participating in the half-marathon this weekend.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
The bold, salty flavors were a little overwhelming for my underdeveloped palate.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Earlier this week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that relocating the capital may become unavoidable due to overcrowding and ecological strain, suggesting an underdeveloped region in southeastern Iran as a potential site.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Chris Koch, from Alberta, Canada, was born with underdeveloped arms and legs, but that's not stopping him from participating in the half-marathon this weekend.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
The bold, salty flavors were a little overwhelming for my underdeveloped palate.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdeveloped
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If approved, the tower would be constructed on an undeveloped hilltop just west of Twelve Bridges Elementary School and Twelve Bridges Park.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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One of the largest remaining pieces of undeveloped private property in Santa Clara County, the ranch is home to mountain lions, bald eagles and steelhead trout.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Power would then be mechanically routed forward and backward to all three track systems.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The second was a Seahawks overtime win in Seattle that shifted on a punt return for a touchdown and a two-point conversion on an incomplete backward pass.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Underdeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdeveloped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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