as in evolved
being far along in development
a highly developed society with a rigid class system
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as in progressed
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 acquired
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in grew
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in expanded
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 forged
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 developed
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In developed countries, there are no set dosages for treating a vitamin A deficiency that presents without any major symptoms.
—Laura Schober, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Every character is fully developed and has a why, and every backstory is so rich.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There is no developed property between the north corner of the Sports Arena parking lot and the 8.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In developed countries, there are no set dosages for treating a vitamin A deficiency that presents without any major symptoms.
—Laura Schober, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Drew Goddard developed the series for American television and serves as executive producer via Goddard Textiles along with Sarah Esberg.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Every character is fully developed and has a why, and every backstory is so rich.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developed
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Fire offered an evolved take on their post-hardcore calling card, but Water was largely electronic, resulting in a haunting yet serene setting.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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With these tools, scientists may one day trace how microbes and mammoths co-evolved.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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As time progressed, those methods were not ideal for timing modern transportation, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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The disease progressed to Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The airline was founded by Robert Brooks, who was chairman of Hooters of America and had acquired Pace Airlines in 2002.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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When the Dallas Cowboys acquired George Pickens in a trade, some questioned whether the wide receiver’s volatility would outweigh his effectiveness.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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As the New River settlement grew in size, 18-year-old Ivy Julia Cromartie arrived from Lemon City to become the area’s first school teacher.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Over time, pears spread globally and grew in popularity.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Solid brass floral medallions, forged in France by artisans, add a special touch, a feat made possible through close collaboration with New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Plus, strong rapports with Italian talents — and by extension with the country’s cultural DNA — have been forged along the way.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional sodium-only batteries, this new dual-cation design combines the strengths of both lithium and sodium to deliver improved performance while keeping sodium as the primary component, making the technology more efficient and sustainable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Scott, a partner at Dechert in London, noted that CLOs issued since 2013 benefit from improved structural protections put in place in the years following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis — such as lower leverage, stricter ratings criteria and tougher tests on the underlying loan collateral.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown, which lasted for 21 days, unfolded because Clinton and Republicans disagreed over how to balance the nation’s budget.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of those films, which vary in quality, crossed my mind as After the Hunt’s two-hour-plus runtime unfolded — perhaps an indicator of its quality.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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