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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
Diaz-Perry is the third bout announced for the first MMA show for Paul's burgeoning promotional company, which is showcasing combat sports icons whose fame far outstrips the current crop of relatively anonymous UFC champions.
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Librandi and her team were determined to meet the burgeoning needs of Haiti.
—Elizabeth Germino, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The reason the rap got the thumbs up from the crew was not just due to the freestyle stylings of the burgeoning MC, but rather a matter of practicing what everyone had been preaching.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Librandi and her team were determined to meet the burgeoning needs of Haiti.
—Elizabeth Germino, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The reason the rap got the thumbs up from the crew was not just due to the freestyle stylings of the burgeoning MC, but rather a matter of practicing what everyone had been preaching.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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This kind of early-season heat can also increase fire weather concerns across parts of Colorado, especially when warm temperatures combine with dry air and gusty winds.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Denver offense, which increased the pressure in the final minutes of the match, couldn’t find the back of the net again.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Something this rare — this pink, this whimsically named — had been thriving just steps away from a local community, entirely unrecognized until the survey team went out to look.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Back then, the working class community was thriving, home to clothing stores, a five-and-dime, and a Murry’s grocery store.—
Amanda Abrams,
thehustle.co,
13 Mar. 2026
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The winning details were a bronze sculpture of a goldfish next to the television; a blooming orchid on the desk; the bowl of clementines next to a Sonos speaker on the bedside table; and, on the loveseat, a cozy wool throw blanket with a pattern that resembled that of Thai silks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Limelight hydrangeas bloom from mid-summer to autumn with flower color fading to pinkish red.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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That is to say that the way the current system is set up distorts the healthcare economy in ways that don’t allow for much price competition, with ever-rising insurance premiums as the result.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Warm-Season Grasses These grasses are the opposite, growing in the spring after a dormant winter and flowering and setting seed in the fall just before winter returns.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Big Leaf, Oak Leaf, Mountain, and Climbing hydrangeas flower on old growth and respond best to pruning after blooming.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the morning of March 14, hospital staff noted his tongue had swollen and administered epinephrine.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.—
Mark Dee
March 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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For one thing, the landscape is barren, the trees have yet to blossom and the lawns are all brown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Alas, most perennials and biennials will develop into handsome plants this year if started by seed, but few will blossom before next year.—
Henry Homeyer,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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