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Recent Examples of undeveloped
The company analyzed PropertyShark data and online government records to calculate the total acreage and number of parcels of undeveloped land throughout the 20 most populous American cities, ranking them from highest to lowest.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Two-thirds of the island remains undeveloped and largely unspoiled.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Charlotte City Council will consider a new music venue on an undeveloped plot next to the Bank of America Stadium.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Not so different from undeveloped village life all over our world today—before the advent of modern technology.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Two-thirds of the island remains undeveloped and largely unspoiled.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Charlotte City Council will consider a new music venue on an undeveloped plot next to the Bank of America Stadium.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Not so different from undeveloped village life all over our world today—before the advent of modern technology.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped
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Martin explains that while most people might assume baby Cassian was overdue because of his size, he was actually born early, his lungs were still a little underdeveloped and his glucose levels weren't steady.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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If picked too early, before the skin has fully hardened, the squash may not be sweet and could be underdeveloped.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
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His inclusion could come across as a cynical ploy, a way of measuring social progress in a backward town.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whereas therapy looks backward to heal, and self-help often floats in abstraction, Space of mind looks forward, quantifying how identity, beliefs, and emotions evolve over time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Highlands The Highlands are an untamed region full of volcanoes, black deserts, and crater lakes.—
Gwen Nicol,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mendocino, California The wild, untamed paradise located on the northern California coast is known for its dramatic ocean views, artsy vibe and peaceful small-town charm.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ruins were overgrown, yes, though not exactly hidden.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Today, its ancient ruins are a site in distress, its paths overgrown and facilities scarce.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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After you're finished, dry the walls completely with your clean towels, being careful to avoid water streaks or soggy spots left untended.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Unlike Culex mosquitoes, which prefer breeding near larger sources of water such as untended swimming pools, culverts or detention basins, Aedes aegypti tend to breed in much shallower standing water.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
17 Aug. 2025
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These mutations can be spontaneous, but the paternal age of a sperm donor can also be a factor.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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There have been no reports of humans contracting Herpes B from a wild rhesus monkey, but 50 cases of humans contracting it from the monkeys in laboratory settings have been reported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Russell is their best option at point guard until Irving returns, and Russell can be a bit of a wild animal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeveloped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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