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as in to evolve
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 to acquire
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in to grow
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in to expand
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 to forge
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 develop
Understanding how polar bears stay warm and dry in the Arctic could help scientists develop alternatives to PFAS-laden anti-ice repellants.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
James has spent a decent portion of the season developing in the G League, which has been much kinder to him.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb trusts Burns to attack practice head-on to teach, develop and ingrain defensive principles when players arrive at University Park.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
In her new role, Russell is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the firm, developing and improving business, recruiting and pipeline growth strategies, fostering strong relationships internally and assisting staff in providing outstanding client services, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
James has spent a decent portion of the season developing in the G League, which has been much kinder to him.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb trusts Burns to attack practice head-on to teach, develop and ingrain defensive principles when players arrive at University Park.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
In her new role, Russell is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the firm, developing and improving business, recruiting and pipeline growth strategies, fostering strong relationships internally and assisting staff in providing outstanding client services, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for develop
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The Growing Problem Of Identity Fraud In FinTech Identity fraud has evolved dramatically.—
Rob Heidenreich,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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As technology advanced and viewer habits evolved, the company would continue to make significant changes to its data collection and processing procedures.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Washington acquired him in a trade with the New Orleans Saints in the middle of the season.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Signing Christian Walker to play first base and acquiring Isaac Paredes to play third only furthered a familiar feeling Altuve never wanted to experience.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Industry leaders grew more involved in regional affairs, focusing on subjects such as permitting and transportation.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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His small shop in the Palais-Royal grew to become a beloved fashion institution, serving as a style archive for designers, a red-carpet closet for celebrities, and a research library for fashion students and museum curators.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The world’s second-largest economy met official annual growth target last year, expanding 5.0%, as a barrage of stimulus measures kicked in.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Expanded Direct File Direct File, the IRS' free tax filing program, has expanded to taxpayers in 25 states for 2024 returns, up from 12 in the 2023 season.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Whether rekindling old friendships or forging new rivalries, these ladies are ready to make their mark.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2025
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With that said, tiles forged from natural materials, like marble or granite, are porous and do not hold up well against steam mops’ moisture and high temps.—
Maria Conti,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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The violence unfolded Tuesday morning at an apartment building on Day Ave.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, condemned the developments unfolding this week.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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Finally, American Jews must work to cultivate solidarity.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The reports appear every Monday and provide a detailed breakdown of how your movement, recovery (from exercise and stress), and sleep have progressed over time.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that’s where (manager) Will (Venable) and the staff come in and take advantage of those teaching moments for these players to progress at the major-league level.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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