- present tense form of develop (3rd person singular).
develops
Example Sentences
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He said the traditional approach to mitigating insider risk relies on verifying someone’s identity and then trusting that what they do afterward is legitimate, which can miss cases where the threat develops over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
When something frightening develops gradually, we explain away warning signs because they don’t fit the world we already know.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The condition develops when excessive fat accumulates inside liver cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
"We need to be careful that school readiness doesn't become a checklist that four-year-olds are expected to pass or something that leaves parents feeling they have failed if their child develops differently," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Music in minor keys has a different sound and emotional feel, and develops differently harmonically.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
