DEVELOPING Synonyms: 163 Similar and Opposite Words

developing

verb

Definition of developing

present participle of develop

as in evolving

to gradually become clearer or more detailed as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent

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as in acquiring

to come to have gradually the youngster developed a taste for green olives

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as in growing

to become mature the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels

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as in expanding

to express more fully and in greater detail marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign

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as in forging

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy

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Recent Examples of developing The atomic and process modeling done within developing LMR cells, said Theyyunni, required three times the compute capacity that modeling the combustion processes for a gasoline engine does. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Peacock has been developing a reboot of another, Friday Night Lights. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Sacramento-area readers are tracking three developing stories this Monday, from a state legislator weighing new police transparency rules to the comeback of a major country music festival. — Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is also developing its own AI models and exploring opportunities to collaborate with scientists on research. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Netflix is developing a feature adaptation of ‘Hatchet,’ Gary Paulsen’s 1987 young adult survival novel. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 StudioCanal and Deadpan Pictures are developing a live-action television adaptation of Katie Kirby’s bestselling The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks book series. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 This independent organization compiles lists of needs for developing communities (think school supplies or clothing), and guests can bring these items from home to give to those in need. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Now, for the first time in more than two decades, Old Edwards Reserve is evolving with the introduction of Laurel Village, a limited collection of 24 cottages positioned around an 18,000-square-foot private putting course.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Distributed by Megabox Central and adapted from the coming-of-age one-shot manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Venice competition title tracks the evolving artistic bond and tragedy shared by two small-town manga creators.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolving

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The Ferragamo family began their hospitality venture by acquiring the Hotel Lungarno in Florence in 1995 but only launched the Portrait collection in 2012.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Abnormal Studios, a subsidiary of Westec Media Limited, has been acquiring and releasing films since 2020 and has handled more than 400 titles to date.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquiring

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To estimates that roughly 30% of customers are non-Asian, many drawn by the growing popularity of Asian cuisine and the convenience of prepared sauces, seasonings and pantry staples that simplify home cooking.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The company says the combination has established a growing customer base among Ukrainian frontline units.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of growing

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That law included provisions dramatically expanding the scope of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Altogether, Google is expanding automatic tracking support to cover more than 100 different exercises and sports, up from 10 previously.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanding

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Givenchy was also fascinating, as Marco de Vincenzo is forging a new language for accessories there.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of forging

Verb

Trump weighed in as the unrest intensified, arguing that what was unfolding went beyond the students’ complaints about France’s education system.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The White House move is unfolding against a far darker debate over where the technology is headed.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivating

Verb

Regional integration is progressing alongside physical infrastructure.

— Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Trade under its new terms is progressing, but governments still have a long way to go to implement it fully, including by harmonizing trade rules, tariffs, and customs procedures.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

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