: being in an early stage of development
budding novelists
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her budding career as a lawyer
the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
The budding hopes of a Super 8 tournament return have been tempered, at least for now.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Mizzou returns a budding superstar in Donovan Olugbode, along with promising underclassmen in DaMarion Fowlkes and Shaun Terry II.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Roberts and budding linebacker/safety John Curry will man the interior linebacker spots in 2026 alongside at least one portal addition.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for budding
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budding. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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