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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
One person died in Colorado and four people have developed a potentially life-threatening kidney disease complication.
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Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The company has developed a business offering working with bond placement agents and aggregators to establish proprietary, investment-grade bond offerings, providing analytics and advisement support.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Legend has instantly come across as a star, and the pair’s crowd connection has developed quicker than anyone could have imagined.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But, as magnesium deficiency progresses, more serious symptoms may develop, including numbness, tingling, muscle contractions, cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and even coronary spasms, according to research.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The company has developed a business offering working with bond placement agents and aggregators to establish proprietary, investment-grade bond offerings, providing analytics and advisement support.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Legend has instantly come across as a star, and the pair’s crowd connection has developed quicker than anyone could have imagined.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But, as magnesium deficiency progresses, more serious symptoms may develop, including numbness, tingling, muscle contractions, cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and even coronary spasms, according to research.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 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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But with practice, these simple actions evolved into more complex behaviors, such as steering the car toward a specific destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 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 first two categories have expanded to include a total of 10 filmmakers each.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 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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Newsom has devoted much of his second term as governor to cultivating national media attention, especially from Democrat-leaning outlets such as MSNBC.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The devastation that wiped out the dinosaurs created ideal conditions for various fungi to thrive, and ants actually began to cultivate fungi.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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