budded

past tense of bud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for budded
Verb
  • Their romance blossomed quickly.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Mancuso opened up about how their onscreen chemistry during Música blossomed into a real romance in an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2024.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Western ‘gaijin’ are heading to Japan in record numbers lately – when the cherry blossoms bloomed this April, there were 43% more American tourists in the country than in April 2024.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Pruning to Propagate A monopodial orchid grows a new plant by producing a baby orchid plant called a keiki at its base or on flower stalks after the plant has bloomed, Kondrat says.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
  • How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Budded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budded. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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