- 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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Beard said her latest works have more depth, especially since developing a keen interest in philosophy.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Nations are lagging behind a pledge to raise $200 billion a year for biodiversity by 2030 from public and private sources, including $30 billion a year in international finance for developing countries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The International Monetary Fund calls China an emerging and developing economy, and the U.N. also calls it developing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
One approach might involve developing therapies that improve fluid clearance, potentially reducing the buildup of substances associated with inflammation and tissue damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
I think, Kitty, that true love may be developing in the Annex.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
