burgeon

verb

ˈbər-jən How to pronounce burgeon (audio)
variants also bourgeon
Definition of burgeonnext
1
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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2
as in to thrive
to grow vigorously the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good

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3
as in to bloom
to produce flowers chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall

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Recent Examples of burgeon The metatext here is that Cohen is also trying to fit her persona inside the particular demands of a specific burgeoning type of comedy-theater solo show. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026 In her recent Rolling Stone cover story, Charli spoke about the new album, following up the massive success of Brat, and her burgeoning acting career. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026 One of the direct results of that burgeoning interest in sci-fi is an independent podcast called Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images However, Anthropic has a different view, because the company sees how its models are being used and has a burgeoning business to protect. — Kif Leswing,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for burgeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
  1. increase
  2. thrive
  3. bloom
  4. rise
  5. flourish
  6. flower
  7. swell
  8. blossom
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  • The airport says arrivals to Denver are also delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing due to the weather.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Republicans had hoped to campaign on falling rates and a bipartisan bill to increase home construction to help defend their House and Senate majorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Years of punishing international sanctions and economic crises have hollowed out Venezuela’s once-thriving oil industry.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ask for a Woodward Avenue–facing room for a front row seat to the now-thriving main drag downtown.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrive
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  • Grandma’s white cardigan bloomed like a daisy against the green.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For a blooming vine, try the bleeding heart vine, Clerodendrum thomsoniae, with its white and red flowers.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloom
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  • As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.
    — Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ajanel is now a rising junior at Dalton State College pursuing a career in nursing.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of rise
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  • Guerrero will need to rediscover his heights for any future version of Toronto to flourish, but Cease just has to sustain his.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That’s particularly true in places like Colorado and other states where the Canada goose population has flourished since being reintroduced starting in the 1960s.
    — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
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  • From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens, here are some of the most common reasons why crepe myrtles don’t flower and what to do about it.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These varieties flower and ripen fruits fastest — from seed or seedling to harvest.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flower
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  • If emotions swell midday, step outside and breathe until thoughts settle again.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, San Francisco’s wide receiver corps absorbed an early setback when swelling returned in the PCL of Pearsall’s right knee.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of swell
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  • Quick in tight space with enough power to be a factor as an inline or space blocker, Reynolds has the potential to blossom into a versatile three-down NFL tight end.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • By his third season at UC-Santa Barbara, the 6-foot-5 right hander blossomed into the best pitcher in the nation.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
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