: 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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India now plays with a smile and budding excitement.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon.
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The series, which follows Sherlock Holmes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) as a college student and budding detective, was the top series debut of the week.
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Roberts and budding linebacker/safety John Curry will man the interior linebacker spots in 2026 alongside at least one portal addition.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
The series, which follows Sherlock Holmes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) as a college student and budding detective, was the top series debut of the week.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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