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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
Seeking to improve their performance, bodybuilders and other hardcore gym users had started to network with each other on burgeoning internet forums in the early 2000s.
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Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Viewers got a weekly explosion of boundary-pushing sketch comedy through irreverent skits delivered by a motley crew of characters with then-burgeoning hip-hop as the backdrop.
—Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Fueling the fusion breakthrough While much of the energy industry remains focused on traditional fission, EnergyX is placing a heavy emphasis on the burgeoning fusion sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Cloud plays for Phantom BC, one of the teams in the burgeoning 3-on-3 women’s professional basketball league, Unrivaled.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Viewers got a weekly explosion of boundary-pushing sketch comedy through irreverent skits delivered by a motley crew of characters with then-burgeoning hip-hop as the backdrop.
—Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Fueling the fusion breakthrough While much of the energy industry remains focused on traditional fission, EnergyX is placing a heavy emphasis on the burgeoning fusion sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Cloud plays for Phantom BC, one of the teams in the burgeoning 3-on-3 women’s professional basketball league, Unrivaled.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Research shows more adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with incidence increasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When applied to the scalp, minoxidil increases blood flow and stimulates your hair follicles to regrow hair.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sunlight The string of hearts plant thrives in medium to bright indirect light, says Amanda Rodriguez, plant expert and the marketing and graphic design lead at the Plant Stand.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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At a moment when young American men face unprecedented challenges, fraternities offer exactly the structured community many need to thrive.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Get acquainted with flora along the Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail, a flat loop through 10 acres of cacti and bushes where something colorful is usually blooming any time of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, its 550-acre grounds are dotted with olive and orange trees as well as blooming roses and magnolias.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The information will be incorporated into the NEMO ocean model, which forms part of the UK Earth System Model, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates with rising global temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Scam centers proliferating as criminal gangs flout laws In Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, a failure to consistently enforce laws against human trafficking, labor abuses and criminal activities have allowed cyber-scam centers to flourish despite occasional crackdowns, the report noted.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Learning to harness the power of flame is arguably our most monumental technological breakthrough as a species—one that allowed Homo sapiens to flourish across the planet.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Increasing light, water, humidity, and fertilizer may nudge a plant to flower.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Violets usually grow and flower well at standard room temperatures ranging between 65°F and 80°F, but blooming may be reduced if plants are stressed by extreme heat or cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Other heart failure signs can include swelling, coughing, confusion, nausea and lack of appetite, according to the American Heart Association.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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This keeps the plastic wrap from swelling or even rupturing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 90 years, tourism in Natchez blossomed around half-truths and omissions.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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And, their relationship blossomed.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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