- present participle of develop.
developing
Example Sentences
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She, like every other eight-year-old — especially the ones growing up around technology and social media — is already developing a complex over being liked, something no child her age should have to think about.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
To investigate how this damage occurs, the researchers recreated the physical challenges faced by developing neurons.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
While developing the season, Reid says he became increasingly interested in the gap between the public version of Lestat and the person underneath it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
AbbVie is reportedly trying to buy a biotech company that is developing a promising atopic dermatitis drug for $10.9 billion in cash, according to a Financial Times report.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026
Belting or pushing a developing voice too far can be detrimental to the child’s voice, and can result in permanent damage.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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