burgeons

variants also bourgeons
present tense third-person singular of burgeon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeons
Verb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Zagato’s design flourishes abound, but the truly remarkable element is the switchable tail.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, innovation generally flourishes.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Below, 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council explore how to help strong individual contributors work symbiotically and transform into a high-performing team that thrives together.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Less eye-catching than Vitinha but every bit as effective, Fabian thrives both in and out of possession for Enrique’s side.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her corner property, which once featured a standard lawn, now blooms with milkweeds, perennials and even fruit trees.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Many daylilies are reblooming but the most notable of these is Stella de Oro, a yellow-orange variety that blooms uninterruptedly from spring to fall.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Either way, what a great result that expands theatrical audiences.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
  • While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.
    Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Soundtracking Case’s words are windswept arrangements and contagious melodies where baritone guitar, violin swells, and steady percussion crumple up feelings of dread and anxiety.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Surfers can ride more than 25 different wave types, from gentle one-foot swells to seven-foot waves.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Burgeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeons. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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