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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
To fund these upgrades, the city proposes developing thousands of market-rate apartments.
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Andrew Genn, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent research by Google, among others, is pointing the way towards developing more robust and resilient quantum methods.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
The company performed the successful test last month, a significant milestone on the road to developing the motor for the Navy’s STANDARD Missile Program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
To support the adoption of these AI capabilities on the mainframe, IBM is actively developing and offering upskilling and training programs as well as strategic partnerships.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Jack focused on developing campus activities which included simple information tables with voting information, and technology for students to immediately access voting information.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But Miami, led by legend Pat Riley and elite coach Erik Spoelstra, is still considered one of the league’s premier organizations for drafting and developing talent and is always a threat to land a superstar.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Andrew Genn, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent research by Google, among others, is pointing the way towards developing more robust and resilient quantum methods.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
The company performed the successful test last month, a significant milestone on the road to developing the motor for the Navy’s STANDARD Missile Program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
To support the adoption of these AI capabilities on the mainframe, IBM is actively developing and offering upskilling and training programs as well as strategic partnerships.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Jack focused on developing campus activities which included simple information tables with voting information, and technology for students to immediately access voting information.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But Miami, led by legend Pat Riley and elite coach Erik Spoelstra, is still considered one of the league’s premier organizations for drafting and developing talent and is always a threat to land a superstar.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developing
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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How have your partnerships — romantic, professional, or otherwise — been evolving?—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
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Booth took a big chance on Westbrook, in acquiring him last summer off the free-agent scrap heap.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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By acquiring these skills, students become valuable assets, not only in startups but also in corporate innovation teams.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the positive side, the increase in applications from students of color and the growing diversity of the applicant pool are encouraging signs of progress toward more significant equity in higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, the growing demand for aid could strain already tight budgets, particularly for smaller colleges with limited endowments.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Apple pledged to fund a Houston data center for computer servers powering artificial intelligence — a technology the company is expanding into as part of an industrywide craze.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the drama unfolding on the news is the one that sticks.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
23 Dec. 2024
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Developing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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