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Recent Examples of undeveloped
Pinney’s fantasies and visual metaphors are sometimes more poignant in concept than in execution, and a theme of Ray’s crude racist impulses is baldly inserted but left undeveloped.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
This was only the second launch hosted by Maritime Launch Services at its still largely undeveloped spaceport in eastern Canada.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
One of Sandy’s passion projects was protecting the last undeveloped northern shoreline along Big Bear Lake from development.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
At the time, Sachs said entertainment facilities could be considered for what little undeveloped land remains, such as theaters or an indoor sports complex.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
This was only the second launch hosted by Maritime Launch Services at its still largely undeveloped spaceport in eastern Canada.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
One of Sandy’s passion projects was protecting the last undeveloped northern shoreline along Big Bear Lake from development.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
At the time, Sachs said entertainment facilities could be considered for what little undeveloped land remains, such as theaters or an indoor sports complex.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped
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Japan is also on a quiet but even growth trajectory, whereas China is still underdeveloped.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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Redrawing attendance boundaries for Ballantyne Ridge sparked controversy as parents worried about sending their students to a school with underdeveloped resources and infrastructure.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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From blazing stars and diminutive buttercups to uncultivated roses and sunflowers, the Midwest is blessed with many gorgeous native wildflowers.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Down these uncultivated paths, Horace’s Lydia, Tibullus’s Delia, and Ovid’s Corinna had passed, but only Virgil’s Philomela remained.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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These backward glances don’t play as nostalgia.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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Panels jump forward and backward in time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Fine-line tiger print details look especially good over a gold cat-eye base—sleek, striking, and just the right amount of untamed.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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There's nothing quite like the untamed beauty of wild horses running free.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This trail through Dark Canyon can be overgrown, so please plan accordingly, including downloading a map and bringing a paper map with you.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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This involved removing another overgrown hedge and installing a fence to protect the Roots’ dogs from coyotes.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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But people and money are finite, and an analyst sent to count the power behind artificial intelligence is an analyst not minding the oil numbers, which are mature, dull, and easy to leave running untended.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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To leave a floppy disk untended for twenty years does not permit one to pick it up later and reminisce, the way a letter or a photograph does.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Venus and Uranus’ harmonious connection encourages you to be spontaneous.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The new iteration sees The Cat in the Hat, voiced by Bill Hader, fighting for his job as a professional mischief-maker brought in to cheer up lackluster children after his wild antics go to far.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Situated in western Canada’s Alberta province, a tapestry of the Rocky Mountains serves as the backdrop across this wild frontier of limestone giants and ancient glaciers.—
Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeveloped. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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