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as in increased
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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as in thrived
to grow vigorously
the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good
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Recent Examples of burgeoned
Over 35 years, the number and complexity of medical treatments has burgeoned as have salaries and profits of for-profit providers.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
The parts of Linda incorporated into the district include a corridor east of the highway and south of Marysville where a Costco, Walmart and other commercial and retail development have burgeoned in recent years.
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Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
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Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
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ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
The interest burgeoned from visibility and opportunity feeding off itself into generational momentum.
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Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
As the public became increasingly environmentally conscious and organic farmers mounted a parallel back-to-the-land movement, a market for organic food burgeoned, especially on the West Coast.
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Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Their friendships burgeoned when each was a member of Palisades High’s JV football team.
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Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
His career as an actor burgeoned alongside his art career, which took off when soul, funk, and R&B group the Neville Brothers tapped him to create the cover for their 1989 Grammy-winning breakthrough album Yellow Moon.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
The parts of Linda incorporated into the district include a corridor east of the highway and south of Marysville where a Costco, Walmart and other commercial and retail development have burgeoned in recent years.
—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
—
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
The interest burgeoned from visibility and opportunity feeding off itself into generational momentum.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
As the public became increasingly environmentally conscious and organic farmers mounted a parallel back-to-the-land movement, a market for organic food burgeoned, especially on the West Coast.
—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Their friendships burgeoned when each was a member of Palisades High’s JV football team.
—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
His career as an actor burgeoned alongside his art career, which took off when soul, funk, and R&B group the Neville Brothers tapped him to create the cover for their 1989 Grammy-winning breakthrough album Yellow Moon.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoned
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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These two have thrived as critics by evolving.
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Zito compared him to Niko Mikkola, who has thrived in Florida’s system.
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Mourinho moments bled over from Sky Sports to Sky News as the reality TV era bloomed in the 2000s.
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Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
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Revenue at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, rose to $77 million from roughly $50 million in 2024, the filing shows.
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But under the new system, average premiums rose — pushing more people to drop coverage.
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Moises Caicedo has flourished into one of the best two-way operators in the world while Enzo Fernandez is someone who wants to drive the Blues forward whenever possible.
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Reynolds leaves the strong impression that slavery flourished in the South instead of the North simply because southern religion and ideology depended on mastery rather than because southern topography and climate also favored the plantation system.
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Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
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Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.
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But to diversify its ranks, the Oscars organization has swelled in recent years.
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Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
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Where to eat Vaudin says that the island’s food scene, once dominated by tourist traps, has slowly blossomed.
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As their characters' on-screen connection blossomed, Rodrigo and Bassett spent time working on music together for the show.
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“Burgeoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoned. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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