- present participle of develop.
developing
- changing adj.
- embryonic adj.
- emergent adj.
- green adj.
- growing adj.
- improving adj.
- increasing adj.
- infant/infantile adj.
- juvenile adj.
- living adj.
- maturing adj.
- ongoing adj.
- progressive adj.
- revolutionary adj.
- thriving adj.
- young adj.
- aging n.
- blossoming n.
- development n.
- efflorescence n.
- unfolding n.
Example Sentences
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In the nominated scene, choreographer Corey Baker had the exciting challenge of developing the first-ever dance routine for a then-unreleased Lady Gaga track, “The Dead Dance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"The second is of course developing young players."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
As the University of Pennsylvania’s Lee put it, Google is running a different AI strategy than companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which are primarily developing models and selling tokens to application developers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
While GM is temporarily importing Chinese batteries to help keep costs down on its Chevy Bolt EV, it is scaling its own battery program and developing low-cost batteries in-house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Suit yourself. At least you’re developing some acting skills. In case you decide you don’t want to devote your whole life to math.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
