developing
- changing adj.
- embryonic adj.
- emergent adj.
- green adj.
- growing adj.
- improving adj.
- increasing adj.
- infant/infantile adj.
- juvenile adj.
- living adj.
- maturing adj.
- ongoing adj.
- progressive adj.
- revolutionary adj.
- thriving adj.
- young adj.
- aging n.
- blossoming n.
- development n.
- efflorescence n.
- unfolding n.
Example Sentences
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"You can imagine the effect it has on a developing brain, being in that environment for years at a time."
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
"If we can slow down aging in the brain for those people most at risk, maybe we can reduce the risk of them developing Alzheimer's disease."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Innovators are using pharmaceutical industry techniques to create “bioidentical” cocoa-bean cells, developing the first bars made from experimental, lab-grown chocolate, reports Christopher Mims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Biondich is, for now, moving forward with the Sanctuary name, even developing an app that will bring augmented reality monsters to the venue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
These were interests that I worked on developing.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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