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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
Freddie Freeman’s burgeoning Hall of Fame career is inextricable from his time as an Atlanta Brave, and by proxy, from the teachings of his first big-league manager, Bobby Cox.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The valley’s burgeoning wine scene flaunts more than 550 tasting rooms spread across 11 American Viticulture Areas (AVAs).
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Chalk it up to his upbringing as an only child in New Zealand, where his mother worked at a facility that rented film equipment for the country’s burgeoning film scene.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Physicist Albert Einstein, widely regarded as one of the most prolific scientists of the past century, conducted much of his transformative work at the beginning of his career, before spending years defending his theories against the burgeoning field of quantum mechanics.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 7 May 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The valley’s burgeoning wine scene flaunts more than 550 tasting rooms spread across 11 American Viticulture Areas (AVAs).
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Chalk it up to his upbringing as an only child in New Zealand, where his mother worked at a facility that rented film equipment for the country’s burgeoning film scene.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Physicist Albert Einstein, widely regarded as one of the most prolific scientists of the past century, conducted much of his transformative work at the beginning of his career, before spending years defending his theories against the burgeoning field of quantum mechanics.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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But ultimately, Ayton needs to increase his scoring at the rim, Redick said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Reinforcing Gonzalez’s self-confidence is his propensity to thrive when runners are in scoring position.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Modern Vienna is a thriving metropolis with a stylish centre.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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The trees on Morrison’s block are invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, which bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Flowers bloom late spring to early summer atop wiry, branched, nearly leafless stems rising to 24 inches tall above an 18-inch-tall clump of deep green leaves.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 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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But beneath the weight of la crisis, Garbán and peers such as DJ Babatr and Arca are flourishing globally.—
Marcos Sanoja,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The European Union is currently revising the rules that enable European cinema to flourish, to travel, and to carry our common voice.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Low-maintenance and adaptable dogwood trees can be beautiful home landscape additions, especially when the flowering varieties are in bloom.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Plants flower in the heat of summer, from June through July, with the showy seedheads lasting well into autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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As the teen continued to deteriorate, his right arm began to swell two or three times more than his left, and his wound began leaking fluid.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Sloane has blossomed into one of the team’s most reliable pitchers.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And a one-woman operation blossomed into a nonprofit that now serves more than 1,600 students with more than 30 different disabilities and is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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