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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
One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Underscore was launched in 2021 by Michael Green, Reza Izad and Dan Weinstein, and has focused on the burgeoning creator economy space.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
An open storage option like Pottery Barn’s Scarlett bench offers the opportunity to proudly display your overflowing coffee table book inventory or burgeoning record collection.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
While she had previously been spotted in select pieces from the fashion house, the announcement firmly solidified her status as a rising force in fashion, further cementing her influence as both an actress and a burgeoning style icon.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Underscore was launched in 2021 by Michael Green, Reza Izad and Dan Weinstein, and has focused on the burgeoning creator economy space.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
An open storage option like Pottery Barn’s Scarlett bench offers the opportunity to proudly display your overflowing coffee table book inventory or burgeoning record collection.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
While she had previously been spotted in select pieces from the fashion house, the announcement firmly solidified her status as a rising force in fashion, further cementing her influence as both an actress and a burgeoning style icon.
—Essence, 8 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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Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday, though chip stocks broadly rose.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Pricey rooftops Of course, California housing costs rise as you near the water.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 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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But the longstanding regime’s grasp on power now appears more tenuous than ever as the swelling opposition movement demands substantive change.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tensions mount in Minneapolis Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest within hours of Good’s death and demonstrations have continued to swell in the ensuing days.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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