- 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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Each action involves months of preparation, developing a by-name list of people in the encampment and offering shelter at a county-purchased motel in Lancaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
By Monday the focus of the wet weather is likely to be across Scotland, with sunny spells developing elsewhere.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The company has spent at least $15 billion developing Starship, which Evercore ISI analysts have labeled the “keystone dependency” for SpaceX’s growth.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
"What I care about is whether the legislation meets the nation's needs -- whether it aligns with our indigenous defence strategy and the various requirements for developing our drone and unmanned vehicle industries," Cho said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Deane’s reports in invisible ink were passed to John Jay, who had the developing chemical that made the writing visible.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
