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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
Perry has developed a wide range of TV shows, including Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006–2012; 2020–present), The Oval (2019–present), Beauty in Black (2024–present), and She the People (2025–present).
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
By investing in pedestrian safety, cities can develop more livable, and economically viable communities for future generations.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
As a result, Tehran has tried to balance Chinese influence by maintaining strong ties to India, Beijing’s chief rival within the developing world.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.
—Rafe Pomerance, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
By investing in pedestrian safety, cities can develop more livable, and economically viable communities for future generations.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
As a result, Tehran has tried to balance Chinese influence by maintaining strong ties to India, Beijing’s chief rival within the developing world.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.
—Rafe Pomerance, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for develop
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What began as a late-night wing delivery idea in 1995 has evolved into a significant presence in Texas casual dining.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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That's especially important if the malaria parasite evolves resistance against these new tools.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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The Simon family has acquired at least six properties surrounding Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the past three years, counting these two latest purchases.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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Reuters initially reported in June that four firms—Blackstone, Apollo, Platinum Equity and Clearlake Capital—expressed interest in acquiring the logistics company.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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And Bellevue, to the east, has grown to a similar population size.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Though best known for corn and soybeans, Indiana also grows a lot of tomatoes (tuh-may-tuhs, as my Hoosier grandfather would have called them).—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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The plan laid out in Tuesday’s staff report proposed a ballot measure that would expand protections for thousands of acres of open space across Irvine.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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As of 2025, fiber internet is available to approximately 88.1 million U.S. households (56.5%), but access is expanding rapidly.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But if the results are solid, there’s no reason why this name can’t break away and forge a new trading range above current resistance at $60.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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But forging strong ties without in-person interaction remains a challenge.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The moments unfolded during the King's visit to Newmarket with Queen Camilla.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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But the way their loss unfolded in Monday’s series opener against the Royals created a frustrating backdrop to a stretch where the Cubs have tried to focus on their play while Milwaukee mounted a charge up the standings to the best record in baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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As a media personality, Bongino spent years cultivating an impressive following on the right, many of whom remain behind him in this current fight.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Doctor Donald Trump's Witness Move Fails in Gavin Newsom Case Trump has cultivated a warm relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has visited the White House multiple times.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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From there, Glenn climbed the ladder, progressing from assistant defensive backs coach for the Browns to defensive backs coach for the Saints, to Lions’ defensive coordinator in 2021.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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The country had turned against Argentine manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino and there was little hope that the CONCACAF giants would progress from Group C that featured Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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