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as in underdeveloped
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Recent Examples of undeveloped
Although the single-family homes and townhomes have been constructed, the commercial land along Hillcrest Avenue, where the new project would be built, was left undeveloped.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
In the 1930s, a family member bought the undeveloped sandlot.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Linda Nickelson, who grew up in the area and owns 54 acres of undeveloped land on the north side of Oakhill Road, says bicyclists could also use the horse trail, rendering the tunnel unnecessary.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, six-foot-tall brush is growing in undeveloped lots nearby.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
In the 1930s, a family member bought the undeveloped sandlot.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Linda Nickelson, who grew up in the area and owns 54 acres of undeveloped land on the north side of Oakhill Road, says bicyclists could also use the horse trail, rendering the tunnel unnecessary.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, six-foot-tall brush is growing in undeveloped lots nearby.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped
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Sure, the park encompasses a massive 1,300 acres, but comparing this underdeveloped pipedream to the nation’s pre-eminent public parks is delusional.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Boiko plans projects in high-appeal regions with underdeveloped infrastructure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The continent is home to 60% of the planet’s uncultivated arable land that is capable of sequestering immense amounts of carbon—yet only 16% of the global carbon credits market.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Mercurial backspin from November 9 to 29 in Sagittarius and Scorpio gets immense drama from Jupiter’s backward rotation.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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The system can add stitches in any direction, including forward, backward and diagonal, allowing users to produce complex shapes with varying stiffness across different sections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Amazon Basin is one of the earth’s most untamed and precious places.—
Travel + Leisure,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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One of the first indelible images Ramsay conjures is of Grace crawling through the grass, wielding a large knife, carelessly batting overgrown weeds, while Jackson swigs from a bottle of beer, baby Harry bouncing next to a grocery store birthday cake.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their other film credits include the short Tripoli, Quiet, and OK, Enough, Goodbye, a low budget comedy about an overgrown mama’s boy of 40 years suddenly forced to construct a life on his own, and starring Daniel Arzrouni and Nadime Attieh.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After you're finished, dry the walls completely with your clean towels, being careful to avoid water streaks or soggy spots left untended.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Unlike Culex mosquitoes, which prefer breeding near larger sources of water such as untended swimming pools, culverts or detention basins, Aedes aegypti tend to breed in much shallower standing water.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
17 Aug. 2025
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While spontaneous mentions of high prices increased for a fifth month, inflation expectations eased over the longer term.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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This could look like spontaneous travel plans, shifting your career focus or even a spiritual awakening.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Seek out wild places and remember that your body is not made to be hacked or optimized but to connect you to the earth beneath your feet.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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What’s even wilder, even more mind-blowing about this barrage of bricks?—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeveloped. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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