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Recent Examples of undeveloped
The state created its wildlife corridor in 2021, building on decades of work to preserve undeveloped acreage in Florida’s interior.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Also on this stretch of undeveloped shoreline is the country’s oldest working lighthouse, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, built in 1764.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
That’s a laudable message, but there’s something frustratingly undeveloped about this love story.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Those homes are now empty lots, not counted in the official tally of undeveloped properties.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Also on this stretch of undeveloped shoreline is the country’s oldest working lighthouse, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, built in 1764.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
That’s a laudable message, but there’s something frustratingly undeveloped about this love story.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Those homes are now empty lots, not counted in the official tally of undeveloped properties.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped
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The rising incidence of depression, suicide and addiction among men has reached staggering levels, yet the social and psychological infrastructure to address it remains dangerously underdeveloped.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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One day after the ceasefire with Israel, the government executed three Kurdish cross-border laborers who rely on smuggling goods to survive in Iran’s underdeveloped Kurdish provinces.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
28 June 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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What should have been his biggest weakness—his origin in a seemingly backward country—was his greatest strength.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Shaped like a human heart and engineered to actually beat, the Schiaparelli necklace created a dramatic and surreal effect on the runway, where it was showcased by a model wearing a backward red dress.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The latest study on how bosses are actually using AI emphasizes how untamed the practice really is in corporate America.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Elsewhere, the Reykjanes Peninsula is shaped by recent volcanic activity, while the highlands remain raw and untamed, offering gravel roads, steaming vents, glacial rivers and vast empty plateaus that feel far removed from the modern world.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The outlet noted that the family had said the man had a long ponytail, an overgrown beard and mustache, and was wearing either Converse or Vans low-top shoes.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The family described a white man between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 inches tall with a long ponytail and overgrown beard and mustache, officials said.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
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In addition, plants that aren’t thoughtfully selected can get too big for the space, making your front door look messy and untended.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Photo: Jeremy Liebman The living room, filled with furnishings designed by friends, including the late Zaha Hadid, overlooks an untended back garden and a large-scale dinosaur-skeleton sculpture of Schachter’s own making.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
6 May 2025
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Relatedly, many people become more open to spontaneous thinking in the evening, when the brain is less focused and inhibited.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
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This exhilarating transit could spark a need for spontaneous self-expression and creative freedom.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Fortune Feimster partnered with Johnsonville, the popular sausage brand, for a wild Fourth of July bash at Summerfest in Milwaukee.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale accessory deals Some pretty wild things are going on over in the accessories department, where high-summer necessities like city bags and sleek sunglasses are up to 45% off.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeveloped. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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