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as in underdeveloped
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as in uncultivated
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Recent Examples of undeveloped
The entire development would occupy 227 acres surrounded by undeveloped forest and lying on the eastern portion of Shingle Creek Basin.
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
More than 40 acres of the resort are undeveloped, giving guests the chance to explore wetlands, old-growth forests, and a historic quarry with a waterfall that’s active year-round, all without leaving the property.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article San Diego and Chula Vista are working together to help solve the region’s housing crisis by agreeing to a land swap that will allow construction of a 215-home neighborhood on undeveloped land zoned for agriculture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Home builder Taylor Morrison recently completed its purchase of The Coves at Lake Wylie, 162 acres of the last undeveloped land in the area, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
More than 40 acres of the resort are undeveloped, giving guests the chance to explore wetlands, old-growth forests, and a historic quarry with a waterfall that’s active year-round, all without leaving the property.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article San Diego and Chula Vista are working together to help solve the region’s housing crisis by agreeing to a land swap that will allow construction of a 215-home neighborhood on undeveloped land zoned for agriculture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Home builder Taylor Morrison recently completed its purchase of The Coves at Lake Wylie, 162 acres of the last undeveloped land in the area, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped
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Economists, political scientists and sociologists have all puzzled over this phenomenon of how a country that is rich in resources can be so abysmally underdeveloped and stricken by conflict?—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The country's extraction industry is also significantly underdeveloped relative to its mineral wealth, producing only 20 tons of rare earths in 2024, compared to China's 270,000 tons.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 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 forced Neto back and that was the trigger for Odegaard to press the backward pass.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, it has also been criticized for removing its fact-checking functions, which could be seen as a backward step.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Centuries later, none of New Los Angeles’ residents — skilled professionals and members of old Earth’s elite — are going to rock the boat, not with lucrative contracts with arms manufacturers and the promise of power over an untamed world hanging over them.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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The following five organizations, ranging from a foundation focused on protecting and preserving the untamed wilds of Chile and Argentina to a 12-seat restaurant in Brooklyn using profits to fund the meals of those in need, are focused on selflessly serving the people and places around them.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Remove one major branch on an overgrown tree one year, then another major branch the following year.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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Photos show the brown donkey standing in the overgrown brush along the highway as a deputy tries to nab him with a rope.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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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,
6 Feb. 2025
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Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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Mentorship, professional development, and spontaneous idea-sharing are harder to replicate in virtual settings.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Night 2 also offered a fresh addendum to an existing favorite piece of animation: their signature skeleton’s wild chopper ride.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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New Zealand winemakers have experimented with different styles of Sauvignon Blanc, including oak aging, barrel fermentation, and wild/natural fermentation, among other things, providing a broader range of styles to meet diverse consumer preferences.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeveloped. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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