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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
The burgeoning star forward was battered and bruised throughout the night, playing through brief injury scares to a knee and an elbow.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
Ansell recalled how Claffey would spend time with his family off set, with their burgeoning relationship aiding their performances on screen.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles hardcore band embraces a sludgy, chaotic sound that plays to their burgeoning strengths.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
The company zeroed in on North Texas because of a burgeoning drone industry in the region – prominent drone company ShieldAI has an office in Frisco, and Delta Black Aerospace has an office in McKinney.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
Ansell recalled how Claffey would spend time with his family off set, with their burgeoning relationship aiding their performances on screen.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles hardcore band embraces a sludgy, chaotic sound that plays to their burgeoning strengths.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
The company zeroed in on North Texas because of a burgeoning drone industry in the region – prominent drone company ShieldAI has an office in Frisco, and Delta Black Aerospace has an office in McKinney.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Hadi of the weather service said those increasing winds could create hazardous marine conditions in South Florida, so swimmers and boaters should stay aware.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has pushed back the start date of the new Clean Heat Standard (CHS) – a regulatory scheme that increases costs for natural gas, propane and oil providers to support state climate goals – back two years to 2028.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Then the roots turn mushy and can't absorb nutrients and moisture from the soil that the plant needs to thrive.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Schulz will also provide handouts featuring plants that thrive in the local coastal environment and will be available to answer questions about gardens and plants.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The nude mesh dress was strategically embroidered with pale pink flowers and sage green leaves, which bloomed over her body and around the hemline.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wait to prune your azaleas and rhodies until they are done blooming.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Revenues surged, subscriber numbers exploded, and the stock price rose accordingly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For now, the SGG is allowed to rise only until her level of ambition or desire becomes societally untenable—then her audience demands punishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Not flourishing, not thriving; just surviving.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, a Democrat who said he was not told of the event, said Hegseth’s visit shows how the city has flourished despite such setbacks as the closure of Boeing’s C-17 Globemaster III transport plant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Creating an optimal growing environment is essential to flowering.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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When they are enshrined, along with Eras Committee choice Jeff Kent, Hall of Fame membership will swell to 354.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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What started with ten people blocking the van’s path quickly swelled to nearly 2500 citizen activists by the end of the day.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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What started as a local story blossomed into a national one.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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July will be a particularly lucky time for me, filled with abundance—and hopefully opportunities for love to blossom.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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