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
For example, the Artemis 2 astronauts have repeatedly emphasized that their mission is developmental and, as such, the crew is not working to a schedule but instead to the pace of training and technology development.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Children with autism do not display these developmental milestones.17
When to Get an Evaluation
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children be screened for autism at their well-child checkups at 18 and 24 months of age.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Noticing the signs of iron deficiency early on is crucial to prevent it from progressing and leading to more severe complications like heart problems, pregnancy complications, and developmental delays.2
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—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
The signing paid dividends, as Smith showed enough for Kansas City to keep him around as a developmental long shot.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Children with autism do not display these developmental milestones.17
When to Get an Evaluation
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children be screened for autism at their well-child checkups at 18 and 24 months of age.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Noticing the signs of iron deficiency early on is crucial to prevent it from progressing and leading to more severe complications like heart problems, pregnancy complications, and developmental delays.2
1.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
The signing paid dividends, as Smith showed enough for Kansas City to keep him around as a developmental long shot.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
Adjective
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The experiment provided important experimental data and technical support through long-term operation tests and physical research.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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These new additions transform staking from an experimental concept to a real-world product of regulated finance.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For a story that could be this dark, what a gift to be able to recount some of these things, but with a tone that doesn’t need to be wildly investigative and uncomfortable and unsettling.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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An investigative series about the abrupt closure of a Miami heart transplant program led Michelle and her colleagues to be recognized as finalists in two 2024 Florida Sunshine State Award categories.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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