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noun

ˈbəd How to pronounce bud (audio)
Definition of budnext
as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood that sitcom star is still a bud, so all he needs right now are looks and personality

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bud

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verb

as in to flower

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Recent Examples of bud
Noun
The bare branches remain dormant through winter and develop buds for next year’s blooms. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Stop once temperatures cool noticeably, plants produce fewer new buds, or the first frost is only a few weeks away. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
Beyond the budding relationship, Richards also noticed that some of Von Mierer’s predictions of disaster and doom at the end of the millennium weren’t exactly happening. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026 Besides being actual royalty, the late Princess of Wales was also a budding fashion icon who naturally fit in with creative types. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bud
  1. kid
  2. flower
  3. child
  4. blossom
  5. cub
  6. bloom
  7. leaf
Noun
  • In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
Verb
  • These hardy plants often flower without assistance, but cutting them back to the ground in late fall increases their chance of double blooming next year.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Despite its name, only the flowering tuft of red oat grass is actually red.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In total, the UK spent £145 billion on benefits for working-age people and children – including incapacity and disability benefits (£77 billion); housing benefit (£37 billion); and child benefit (£13 billion).
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of child
Verb
  • Using letters, diaries, and journals, Bell-Scott shows how their intellectual partnership blossomed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In his stead, Jamal Roberts tallied 395 yards through four games, while former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons has blossomed in his new town with 947 passing yards and 11 touchdowns, all without a turnover.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of blossom
Noun
  • Fat Bear Week's contestants also included five bear families, in recognition of the record high number of families and cubs at the river this summer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Permits do not allow for cubs or bears that are with their cubs to be killed.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cub
Verb
  • As in every other sphere, two or more people can have a similar idea at the same time, but when those ideas bloom into movies, their release can feel like a land rush.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The body-contouring gown was transparent from its high neck to its hem, with long sleeves and intricately worked floral embroidery blooming over the bust, navel, hips, and thighs.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bloom
Verb
  • These emotions are pertinent not only to the plant or leaf itself but also to living matter in its vicinity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Planting a leafed-out, growing hosta from a pot is identical to any other transplanting process.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Definition of leaf

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