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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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Recent Examples of burgeon
There’s a slightly burgeoning industry in terms of TV series, which has developed since the war.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The data illustrates the severity of this burgeoning crisis.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
The burgeoning scream queen, 25, is taking the big screen — and audience heart rates — by storm in Obsession, the first major theatrical release from Curry Barker, the writer-director currently tasked with A24’s upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Though Un-jeong was initially reluctant to form relationships with the motley crew, their relentless enthusiasm—and his burgeoning romantic feelings for Chae-ni—eventually wore him down.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The data illustrates the severity of this burgeoning crisis.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
The burgeoning scream queen, 25, is taking the big screen — and audience heart rates — by storm in Obsession, the first major theatrical release from Curry Barker, the writer-director currently tasked with A24’s upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Though Un-jeong was initially reluctant to form relationships with the motley crew, their relentless enthusiasm—and his burgeoning romantic feelings for Chae-ni—eventually wore him down.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Salah’s comments followed a limp 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday that increased criticism of Slot and questions about his future in the job.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In Los Angeles, for example, the city spent more than 50 million dollars in 2021 on policing homelessness, yet unsheltered homelessness still increased.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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According to microbiome expert Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, per the Cleveland Clinic, most Americans don’t consume the 25 to 35 grams of fiber gut bacteria need to thrive.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Wallace is particularly troubled by how quickly hantavirus was incorporated into the COVID-era health conspiracies and the distrust in public health authorities that still thrive in certain online ecosystems.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Venus in Cancer is bringing sweeter connections into your social sphere, and friendships could start blooming into something flirty and fun.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Red blooming fern leaf peonies, with their feathery foliage, are among the rarest peonies.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The flavors of Mexico flourish in Chicago chef Rick Bayless' backyard garden.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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But where the movie floundered, the soundtrack – co-produced by Electric Light Orchestra maestro Jeff Lynne – flourished.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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For a continuous bloom all summer, select a repeat-blooming variety such as 'Endless Summer' that will flower on both old and new growth.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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However, recent studies have found that ornamental flowers and flowering herbs can be some of the best species for companion planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Regulators stood down, competition was crushed or acquired, and profit margins swelled to levels with few historical precedents.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The inflammation will show as irritation, redness, and swelling.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Rodgers and McCarthy spent 13 years together in Green Bay, where Rodgers blossomed into one of the game’s biggest stars after becoming the starting quarterback in 2008.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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By putting phones aside, moments are more meaningful, and spontaneous conversations can blossom into lasting friendships.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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