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as in evolving
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 acquiring
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in growing
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in expanding
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 forging
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 developing
There’s a necessary shift—from doing to developing others.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The countries with agreements are mostly in the developing world, according to the group Third Country Deportation Watch, including roughly a dozen in Africa.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
There is very little positive that comes out of social media for developing minds.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The institute is restructuring its tools, developing new programs and reflecting on its role in a broader context, including foreign policy and Poland’s intl.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2026
Oklo is currently developing fast fission power plants to provide energy and establish a domestic supply chain for critical isotopes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Even before developing writing, our Neolithic ancestors appear to have used alcohol in search of mind-expanding inspiration.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 14 May 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The countries with agreements are mostly in the developing world, according to the group Third Country Deportation Watch, including roughly a dozen in Africa.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
There is very little positive that comes out of social media for developing minds.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The institute is restructuring its tools, developing new programs and reflecting on its role in a broader context, including foreign policy and Poland’s intl.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2026
Oklo is currently developing fast fission power plants to provide energy and establish a domestic supply chain for critical isotopes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Even before developing writing, our Neolithic ancestors appear to have used alcohol in search of mind-expanding inspiration.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developing
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This is an evolving machinery in which datafication facilitates dispossession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Remote employees added fewer new collaborators and dropped fewer existing ones, meaning their networks stopped evolving.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices joined Nvidia in the Ayar Labs round as well as acquiring startup Enosemi in 2025, alongside making equity investments in Teramount and Celestial AI.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Billionaire hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Caesars Entertainment for almost $6 billion, a merger that would create one of the largest gaming empires.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The free-speech cases in Florida, Tennessee and Indiana highlight a growing debate surrounding the First Amendment, political discourse and social media.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Shutto, a luxury shuttle service, is expanding into Dallas ahead of the tournament.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The two worked together nearly 63 years ago, forging a longtime friendship during their time as colleagues.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The controversy is unfolding in the run-up to France’s 2027 presidential election, in which the far-right Rassemblement National is expected to be a frontrunner — a backdrop that has sharpened anxieties across the cultural sector about concentrated media power.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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But the famous body of water is rapidly shrinking as scientists sound the alarm about an unfolding ecological disaster.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Kokopeli’s South Park characters operate similarly, these widely recognizable models becoming a flexible tool for cultivating and capturing the nostalgic interest of the artist’s viewers.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The storytelling is as important as the mise-en-scène—the bar is named for the poet-boxer Arthur Cravan, who spent his life cultivating a mysterious, unconventional persona.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Developing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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