- present tense form of develop (3rd person singular).
develops
Example Sentences
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She forwarded the information to Global Merchandising Services, which develops branded products for Ozzy and other rock stars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Drought is likely to be declared across more of the UK this week, as another widespread heatwave develops with no significant rain in the forecast.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The brain develops rapidly during adolescence, so even minor changes in memory, attention or thinking speed could influence classroom performance, learning and everyday activities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
He heads a unit that operates the kind of ground drones that Trotsenko develops in his garage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Music expresses children’s identity and heritage, teaches them to belong to a culture, and develops their cognitive well-being and inner self worth.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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