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also bourgeon
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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean
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Recent Examples of burgeon
That disarray ultimately stalled MBC Studios’ aspiration to become a forward face of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning film and TV ambitions.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Ramaswamy faces growing headwinds within a GOP base disgruntled over the rising cost of living, the disjointed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the burgeoning demands of data centers and the war with Iran.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Steven Hager, writing in the Village Voice, in 1982, gave the burgeoning scene in the Bronx the reportorial treatment, widely recognized as the first major newspaper acknowledgment of the turntable innovation that was happening uptown.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
SpaceX, the dominant player in the burgeoning commercial space market, is running behind on its huge lunar lander and is more distracted than ever with an initial sale of shares to the public that could raise as much as $75 billion.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Ramaswamy faces growing headwinds within a GOP base disgruntled over the rising cost of living, the disjointed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the burgeoning demands of data centers and the war with Iran.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Steven Hager, writing in the Village Voice, in 1982, gave the burgeoning scene in the Bronx the reportorial treatment, widely recognized as the first major newspaper acknowledgment of the turntable innovation that was happening uptown.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
SpaceX, the dominant player in the burgeoning commercial space market, is running behind on its huge lunar lander and is more distracted than ever with an initial sale of shares to the public that could raise as much as $75 billion.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
Verb
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Water testing has been temporarily increased to once a month at the Oceanside Harbor after someone reported seeing a suspicious liquid dumped from a boat.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This sprawling, unchecked population growth just increases water demand.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At 50 feet tall, these varieties are smaller than the American elm, thrive in full to part sun, and require low to medium water.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Here’s hoping village officials and the gutsy developers taking over this underperforming eyesore get it right and thrive in the future.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Verbena is a butterfly favorite, blooming in a range of colors including cool blues and purples, sunny yellow, and rose to red hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The flowers are finally blooming.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To address rising demand of lithium The USGS projects that global production capacity will double by 2029 to address rising demand from technology companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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This arid hellworld doesn’t seem like a place where creativity would flourish, but the music buzzes with it.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Chicagoans first fell in love with the Italian comfort food in small late-night eateries that flourished thanks to the long hours, outgoing personalities and deft dough-throwing hands of their mom-and-pop owners.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Grown for its striking foliage, purple spiderwort provides a stunning accent to flowering annuals in mixed containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Overcrowding can inhibit or delay flowering.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Veneers and crowns can cause temporary sensitivity or mild discomfort, while implants may lead to swelling and soreness in the first few days.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a run defender, his play recognition and full-extension physicality blossomed as a senior.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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From former enemies, friendships can blossom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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