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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
Then, as now, The Lancet medical journal collaborated with the environmental nonprofit EAT and dozens of international researchers to determine how food producers could feed the burgeoning global population without further harming the environment.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Monday night, though, marks another win in Moss's burgeoning career.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Companies have poured billions into the burgeoning technology despite questions about its financial sustainability and the costs of its high demand for electricity and water being passed onto consumers.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The nation’s tech industry is eagerly watching the fate of a series of bills related to the burgeoning Artificial Intelligence industry.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Monday night, though, marks another win in Moss's burgeoning career.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Companies have poured billions into the burgeoning technology despite questions about its financial sustainability and the costs of its high demand for electricity and water being passed onto consumers.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The nation’s tech industry is eagerly watching the fate of a series of bills related to the burgeoning Artificial Intelligence industry.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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That, alongside Newcastle’s desire to spread the fee over multiple years (whereas Como were going to pay in one lump sum), led to Milan increasing their asking price.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee is not alone in seeking to implement or increase a wheel tax to raise local revenue.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other ‘outsiders’ who briefly flourished — Australia, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, Senegal — had a good generation of players rather than transforming into one of the elite.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The spice was central to the Dune universe, allowing trade to flourish and planets to prosper.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Help your bulbs store up nutrients for next year by fertilizing again after the flowers have finished blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The actress, who rose to fame for her iconic roles in beloved films such as Annie Hall, The First Wives Club, The Godfather, and many more, died in California, PEOPLE reported on Saturday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sunderland’s answer to Forrest Gump; covers every blade and allows Xhaka to thrive.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Because when artists thrive, culture thrives.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the adults chew on ornamental plants, fruit trees, berry plants, and many different shade and ornamental trees such as linden, Japanese maple, crepe myrtle, and flowering crabapple, the grubs feed on the roots of turfgrasses and vegetable seedlings, says Potter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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After flowering and producing seed in late spring, henbit dies, but its seedlings will emerge in fall to grow the population.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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The nursery did well, so Kids Planet began to expand.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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His musical talents continued to blossom after his family moved to Hot Springs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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What started as a distraction from Manny’s absence soon blossomed into a deep bond as Michelle and Leo spent hours talking, listening to music, and getting to know each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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