as in burgeoning
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as in flowering
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as in blooming
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Adjective
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At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.—
Nicholas Fandos,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2020 -
After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.—
Time,
Time,
20 Apr. 2020
Noun
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With a long flowering period from spring through summer, oleander makes a beautiful hedge that’s tolerant to heat, drought, and salt.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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His paintings frequently depict flowering trees, grassy fields and blue swimming pools under languid skies.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not every country saw flourishing increase with age.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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According to Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, flourishing is defined as a state in which all aspects of a person's life are good—not perfect, but meaningfully supported.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The maturation varies, with some expressions aged up to eight years.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Despite the medical evidence about the late maturation of the brain, the law doesn’t provide any leeway for whether someone has truly matured if they’re accused of a breaking the law.—
Jonathan B. Santo,
The Conversation,
12 May 2025
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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