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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
The double balance was developed in an effort to provide greater stability within the regulating organ by using two balance wheels connected to a single balance staff to reduce lateral movement.
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the black comedy earned mixed reviews and middling B.O., but there was something about its mix of camp and surreal, body-contorting special effects that developed a following over the years.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
The team developed a set of robotic duck feet that replicated the natural swimming motion of a mallard on the water.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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War could evolve into a game of purely mechanical fatalities, the deciding factor being the psychological strength of the human (or AI) who must contest to risk, or forfeit to prevent, a breakthrough moment of total destruction.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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In February 2024, Bard became Gemini, which itself has evolved significantly in the past year.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, relying too much on the existing business model can cause the company to lose momentum in acquiring new customers or prospects.Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Wild Bunch has acquired the project for Germany and Italy.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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But a growing number of artists are moving away from these traditional pathways to carve their own roads to success.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The location for Fire Station 11 has not been announced but is expected to meet the growing demand on the city's north side.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The United States expanded a resettlement program for Afghan refugees in 2021 to include journalists and humanitarian workers who had helped the United States.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The election adds a relative newcomer to Arizona's water world as the state forges through interstate negotiations over strained supplies in the Colorado River.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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But the documentary makes the case that Billy Preston forged a heady chunk of the funk DNA.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incident unfolded just after 8:20 a.m., when police responded to a shooting on Union Street near West A Street.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beyond this, getting going is as simple as removing the treadmill from the packaging, unfolding it, plugging it in, turning on the power switch next to the power cord, and inserting the safety plug.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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It’s produced by the Fonseca family, cultivating agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, for five generations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Odell and Kimmerer discuss what a gift economy looks like: humans embracing responsibility, learning from healthy and biodiverse ecosystems, and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships that coevolve over time (versus relationships that extract and destroy).Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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As Mezrich’s career has progressed, so has his own genielike ability to enchant film executives.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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