1
as in evolutions
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the development of an idea into a marketable product
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2
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended
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Recent Examples of developments
Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
That said, the community is a world away from developments like Kaanapali or Wailea on Maui.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Mingling with all the new developments each summer, there are plenty of mainstay institutions and events that are gloriously familiar to frequent visitors.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
This story has been updated with additional developments.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Painter said this is exactly the kind of trading a president shouldn’t do, because the president has both confidential information about overseas developments and the power to move commodities markets through his own decisions.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Local media produced dayslong livestreams, and news sites alerted readers to the smallest developments in the whale's situation.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Sacramento Bee covered a wide range of consequential stories during the week of May 10-15, 2026, from local tragedies to statewide political developments.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Given these developments in Armenia and Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation will hope that the upcoming CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils meeting on May 26 will help ease tensions within the organization.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
That said, the community is a world away from developments like Kaanapali or Wailea on Maui.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Mingling with all the new developments each summer, there are plenty of mainstay institutions and events that are gloriously familiar to frequent visitors.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
This story has been updated with additional developments.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Painter said this is exactly the kind of trading a president shouldn’t do, because the president has both confidential information about overseas developments and the power to move commodities markets through his own decisions.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Local media produced dayslong livestreams, and news sites alerted readers to the smallest developments in the whale's situation.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Sacramento Bee covered a wide range of consequential stories during the week of May 10-15, 2026, from local tragedies to statewide political developments.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Given these developments in Armenia and Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation will hope that the upcoming CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils meeting on May 26 will help ease tensions within the organization.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developments
Noun
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Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, started digging that stereotype’s grave with his evolutions to the sport.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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New media encompasses the rapid and continual evolutions in media that have created new textual experiences, new ways of representing the world, and new relationships between subjects and media technologies.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Next, the team is planning to analyze similar data across different countries and populations, as well as looking at how other biological outcomes could be affected by cultural engagement, Bu added.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Brown insisted that the mechanism built into the new system, requiring local schools to adopt plans to improve outcomes, bolstered by broad state measures of accountability, would suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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However, as the season progresses and Nia sinks further into the four-under-four abyss, Danny’s behavior is impossible to ignore.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Dylvinci strikes a balance between layered complexity—production that swirls and progresses, adding plugg elements like a river picking up sediment—and spaciousness that leaves room for WiFi’s restrained voice and day-in-the-life musings.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Important parts of a patient’s history can be too hastily discounted as red herrings; test results can come back that don’t easily fit with the story that has been told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The league moved the draft to Chicago for two years, saw tremendous results and it's become a main attraction, especially for cities that wouldn't be in position for a Super Bowl.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There are only full-size bath products in the rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The act also would have shifted oversight of safety and testing from the Marijuana Enforcement Division to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and funded a program in which regulators would randomly collect marijuana products from dispensaries to test them for contaminants.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Advocates said the effects would be felt by communities most in need of medical providers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Developments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developments. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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