as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
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Recent Examples of developmental
Does the importance of digital literacy outweigh the potential developmental risks?
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Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Will the Heat decide to keep Keels in its developmental program?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
He could be used as depth at tackle or as a developmental guard in the event that Mike Onwenu leaves in free agency next offseason.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The pups are hitting every developmental benchmark their caretakers are watching for, according to the zoo.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Will the Heat decide to keep Keels in its developmental program?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
He could be used as depth at tackle or as a developmental guard in the event that Mike Onwenu leaves in free agency next offseason.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The pups are hitting every developmental benchmark their caretakers are watching for, according to the zoo.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
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As an experimental device, ITER will not generate electricity for the commercial grid.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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One is more of an experimental half-hour comedy.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Multiple protests have been held throughout the region, and the IURC hosted an investigative inquiry and community listening sessions statewide.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The current Mayor Bobby Sanchez, a Democrat, fired Blogoslawski after making the four-page investigative report public on April 15.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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