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Recent Examples of undeveloped
The agency’s Gateway East district, which covers a mostly undeveloped area south of the Boise Airport, makes up the lion’s share of CCDC’s portion at about $72,000.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.
—Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
While the entire National Seashore is known for its pristine, undeveloped beaches, Shackleford Banks is famous because of its only residents, the Shackleford Horses, a herd of wild Spanish horses that roam freely on the island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.
—Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
While the entire National Seashore is known for its pristine, undeveloped beaches, Shackleford Banks is famous because of its only residents, the Shackleford Horses, a herd of wild Spanish horses that roam freely on the island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped
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These bottlenecks are not down to a lack of ambition but rather structural weaknesses, including lack of regulatory certainty, underdeveloped infrastructure, and crucially a lack of offtake agreements to guarantee long-term market demand.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The operatic action and intriguing exposition is there, but this solid third installment winds up a good but not great effort, owing to a convoluted last act and underdeveloped supporting characters.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 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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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
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This backward pull can feel like nostalgia — comforting, but also quietly painful.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The economy will not thrive on backward, barbarian technologies and our babies will suffer from the burden of debt, bad air and blackouts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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This type of garden may also attract more birds, and many people appreciate that its untamed look often requires less maintenance than a more formal garden.—
Lexi Dwyer,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2025
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But this time, the location was the untamed wilderness of Northumbria, and the camera was an iPhone.—
Jake Kleinman,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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Trim plants and remove dead leaves, flowers, and overgrown plants to prevent fast growers and plant debris from overwhelming the pond.—
Kelly Roberson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2025
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With summer just weeks away, a touch-up isn’t necessary with most celebrities purposely toning dark, overgrown roots.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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In addition, plants that aren’t thoughtfully selected can get too big for the space, making your front door look messy and untended.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Photo: Jeremy Liebman The living room, filled with furnishings designed by friends, including the late Zaha Hadid, overlooks an untended back garden and a large-scale dinosaur-skeleton sculpture of Schachter’s own making.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
6 May 2025
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Dating rocks involves using radiometric techniques that harness the natural and spontaneous radioactive decay of certain elements in the rock, which acts as a type of clock.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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If a dog park is too much, just walking your pup around your neighborhood or visiting local breweries or restaurants with dog-friendly patios can lead to spontaneous chats and recurring friendly encounters.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Each spring, the officials explained, the women travelled out to these islands and built little wooden huts for wild eider ducks, protecting them from predators.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Alana even obliged to share the story of her wildest worst date — a saga that manages to incorporate those key themes of maintaining a strong sense of humor, and knowing when to cut and run.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeveloped. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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