as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
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Recent Examples of developmental
Iris says that for three years doctors told her not to worry about the developmental milestones Hunter was missing.
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Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Dalton is guaranteed $2 million in 2026, but Morgan has openly discussed his desire to add a younger, developmental quarterback to the mix behind Young.
—Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Bediako sued college basketball’s sanctioning body in an effort to regain eligibility despite leaving Alabama for the NBA draft in 2023, signing a two-way NBA contract and playing the last three seasons in the developmental G League.
—Kennington Lloyd Smith Iii, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
These tRNA modifications can be a key driver of cancer and resistance to chemotherapy, and they are also linked to developmental and neurological diseases.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for developmental
Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Dalton is guaranteed $2 million in 2026, but Morgan has openly discussed his desire to add a younger, developmental quarterback to the mix behind Young.
—Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Bediako sued college basketball’s sanctioning body in an effort to regain eligibility despite leaving Alabama for the NBA draft in 2023, signing a two-way NBA contract and playing the last three seasons in the developmental G League.
—Kennington Lloyd Smith Iii, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
These tRNA modifications can be a key driver of cancer and resistance to chemotherapy, and they are also linked to developmental and neurological diseases.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for developmental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
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Moderna — Shares tumbled 6% after the pharma giant said the Food and Drug Administration refused to review its application for an experimental flu shot, mRNA-1010.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many ideas that were rejected in the past receive new life upon a surprising new observation; many ideas that are accepted today will be overthrown when a key experimental result demonstrates its insufficiency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is the primary investigative agency in the search for Nancy Guthrie, with the FBI only permitted to take part if requested by local officials.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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An investigative journalist for the Miami Herald, Brown has interviewed dozens of Epstein’s victims and has meticulously anatomized how Epstein managed to win preposterously favorable treatment in the courts.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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