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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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Cheng Xin | Getty Images Rocket Lab shares have jumped 14% this week as the aerospace company inks new launch deals in the burgeoning space tech industry.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Alongside their burgeoning relationship, West also took an active role in managing the Jones estate and Nancy’s finances.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
And while the film’s metaphor seems to indicate that Jesse’s burgeoning sexuality is something to fear, the ridiculousness of the dialogue and Patton’s shrieking performance make this a perverse camp classic.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
My son is a burgeoning biologist—brilliant, intrepid, insatiably curious.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Alongside their burgeoning relationship, West also took an active role in managing the Jones estate and Nancy’s finances.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
And while the film’s metaphor seems to indicate that Jesse’s burgeoning sexuality is something to fear, the ridiculousness of the dialogue and Patton’s shrieking performance make this a perverse camp classic.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
My son is a burgeoning biologist—brilliant, intrepid, insatiably curious.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 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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In her 2013 book Braiding Sweetgrass, Potawatomi botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer explained that these crops thrive together because maize provides a trellis-like framework for nitrogen-fixing beans to grow on while the low-lying squash provides a productive ground cover crop.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The impact is a culture where collaboration thrives, creativity is respected and results are built on mutual confidence.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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Large, late-flowering bulbs are planted at the bottom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Spring flowering bulbs can give you the opportunity to be very creative.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
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By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Following its successful launch earlier this year, Virtuosa — the vintage-nodding, heirloom-like collection which introduced the precious and durable platinum among Atelier VM’s metals — is expanded to earrings and a couple of necklaces including a light point.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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