budded

Definition of buddednext
past tense of bud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for budded
Verb
  • Muñoz has blossomed into one of baseball’s best closers.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • What started in 2017 as a pilot program has blossomed into a robust schedule that includes musicals, plays and magic shows.
    Alyssa Ramos, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The celebration bloomed into a nonprofit with support from Thomas’ family and community.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
  • After that, the rose industry really bloomed.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Budded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budded. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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