as in evolved
being far along in development
a highly developed society with a rigid class system
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as in progressed
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 acquired
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in grew
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in expanded
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 forged
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 developed
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s ratio of cars to chargers remains one of the most lopsided in the developed world.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
In her time working in the Bon Appétit and Epicurious Test Kitchen, Zaynab Issa developed almost 100 recipes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
East Shore The less developed and far less visited East Shore of Jost Van Dyke feels a world away from the festivities of White Bay Beach.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s ratio of cars to chargers remains one of the most lopsided in the developed world.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a wireless EEG transmission system that runs using body heat, showing that wearable brain-monitoring devices may one day work without batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
In her time working in the Bon Appétit and Epicurious Test Kitchen, Zaynab Issa developed almost 100 recipes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developed
Adjective
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Indigo Girls fans already have an evolved perspective on aging and a deeper understanding of how badass vulnerability really is.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Several prominent names in the sport have been vocal in recent years about the need for an evolved calendar, one that reflects a competitive yet health-conscious approach.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys selected Florida cornerback Devin Moore and Alabama edge rusher LT Overton with the picks acquired from the Eagles.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Weiss has also been working to overhaul CBS News, which has gone through rounds of layoffs since its parent company was acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bianco grew visibly frustrated several times over the debate’s format and his opponents’ answers.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The festival’s highest honor, the Sierra Spirit Award, is given to someone who has forged a unique, independent path in the world of film and television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Each has at least one iconic engine with the requisite number of cylinders; a couple of them have forged it into part of their performance identity.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, researchers at KRISS ran an improved version of the same experiment using Kim’s diamond system and managed to re-create the strange structure.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s not to say that footwear technology is the sole reason for the improved performance.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the competition unfolded, about half a dozen TV production staffers crammed into a small room watched from computer screens and two oversized monitors showing 14 different camera angles.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police also said the incident unfolded between Bryant and Corrigan.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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