develop

verb

di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce develop (audio)
Definition of developnext
1
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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2
as in to acquire
to come to have gradually the youngster developed a taste for green olives

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3
as in to grow
to become mature the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels

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4
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 The Palm Royale star isn’t the only one who tuned into Bravo while developing their White Lotus character. — Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Those inside the Reclamation agency, long accustomed to transitions in the White House, anticipated having the staffing necessary to fulfill the president’s promise to develop that water supply. — Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025 The series developed after the Finnish, German and Italian co-producers met around a year ago. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025 Should a rally develop, short covering could fuel it. — John Navin, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for develop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for develop
  1. evolve
  2. acquire
  3. grow
  4. expand
  5. forge
  6. unfold
  7. cultivate
  8. progress
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  • Nonetheless, the responses still give insights into how opinions in Ukraine have evolved since the Russian invasion of February 2022.
    — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
  • What began in 1917 with Hartman’s tethered ROV has evolved into sophisticated AUVs, or autonomous underwater vehicles, like those operated by Schmidt Ocean Institute.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of evolve
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  • The billionaire has reportedly acquired a Bombardier Global 7500, a long-range private jet capable of flying from Sydney to Detroit in a single trip.
    — Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • More news: Predicting Where Top Remaining Quarterbacks Will Play in 2025 NFL Season Two players that were acquired by the Bills have already been suspended.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of acquire
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  • So, the bigger his star grows, the more valuable Soto is to the Mets as a TV product.
    — Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • And the cuteness has grown as Meg revealed that Foe became a dad last summer.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of grow
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  • But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Its leaders are looking for ways to expand by reaching out to a changing community.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of expand
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  • Against an unstable, precarious world, designers forged ahead making clothes for future versions of us—six months into the future, but into the future nonetheless.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Without their go-to scorer and clutch performer, the Knicks are forging a new identity as a stout defensive team.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of forge
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  • The smooth flow of events and industry interactions unfolded against a backdrop of bright, invigorating weather, making this season’s experience all the more memorable. – With contributions from Samantha Conti, Lily Templeton, Jennifer Weil, Alex Wynne and Tianwei Zhang.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In the courtroom, a montage unfolds starting with a series of witnesses testifying to Hector saving them from various threats.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of unfold
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  • Ultimately, Severance champions the idea that merging professional roles with personal identity is key to cultivating authentic leadership.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Bezos has also been careful to cultivate social and financial ties with his family.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of cultivate
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  • The Liverpool defender began the game on the front foot, and gave his opponent no time on the ball, but as the half progressed, Gordon was eventually able to isolate him.
    — Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • About 20% of MASH cases progress into cirrhosis over several years.
    — Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
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