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"develops" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often unfolding (9 letters).
Definitions
Grows, creates, improves, or makes something clearer over time.
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Grows over time”8 letters
02“Grows or creates”8 letters
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