- present participle of develop.
developing
Example Sentences
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It’s something for everyone to at least think about, given that there’s a 42% risk of Americans developing dementia after age 55, according to a study published in Nature Medicine in January 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
Years ago, SpaceX had considered partnering with a U.S. telecom company with ground infrastructure to operate a mobile network in addition to developing its own terrestrial systems, people aware of those talks said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
People usually only become contagious after developing symptoms, and it takes two to 21 days for symptoms to appear.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
In its analysis, GAO said that the program could benefit from "leading product development practices" such as conducting digital engineering and developing a digital twin.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Sometimes she was downstairs in the makeshift darkroom she’d rigged up in the basement laundry room, developing rolls of film or making prints.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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