as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
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Recent Examples of budding
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The actor, Skims founder, and budding lawyer opted to wear custom Dilara Findikoglu, a take on look 28 from the spring 2026 collection as worn by Naomi Campbell.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Part of me hopes to see this continue to inspire generations of budding game art talent, but then the rest of me knows living up to this high water mark is nearly impossible.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Spintronics is a budding path in the quest for a future beyond CMOS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021
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Adjective
Using observations from the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope, astronomers documented 51 budding exoplanetary systems after studying 161 nearby stars, offering an unprecedented glimpse at debris disks around stars beyond our solar system.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The actor, Skims founder, and budding lawyer opted to wear custom Dilara Findikoglu, a take on look 28 from the spring 2026 collection as worn by Naomi Campbell.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Part of me hopes to see this continue to inspire generations of budding game art talent, but then the rest of me knows living up to this high water mark is nearly impossible.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Spintronics is a budding path in the quest for a future beyond CMOS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding
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Commonwealth leans on the most traditional fusion technology—highly relative for a nascent industry that’s never generated electricity on the grid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Concern over mitochondria has moved from a nascent area of medical research to staple of the trillion-dollar wellness industry.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Arriving on the historically Black campus in 1960 just months after students there launched sit-ins at a whites-only lunch counter, Jackson immersed himself in the blossoming Civil Rights Movement.—
Sophia Tareen,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some parts of Route 65 looked more like an artillery range, with rim-bending, tire-tearing, and suspension-slaughtering potholes blossoming from the black top.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Public pressure became even stronger after the initial wave of Ukrainian liberations of towns around Kyiv revealed Russian atrocities – including mass killings of civilians.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Authorities in Minnesota are investigating two more fatal house fires after an initial deadly blaze last weekend.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clean lines and a warm veneer give this the ‘60s style just right for a burgeoning Frank Lloyd Wright.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Iván’s pursuit for promotion threatens their burgeoning relationship.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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But midway through the first, Nayeli Thayer (two assists) found Cataruzolo for a shot at the right post and a 2-0 lead on the rebound after Metzler stuffed the first bid.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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During this more recent round of Epstein disclosures, Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University and Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, was among the first business leaders to experience professional blowback.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Many of these flowering trees are naturally found in the understory of mature woodlands and tolerate shade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Boxwood, holly, ferns, and other greenery are combined with climbing vines such as roses, camellias, and jasmine to add height and subtle color, while flowering shrubs and dependable perennials like lavender and hydrangea add romance.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In one settlement set to be devoured by London, Hester (Hera Hilmar) is waiting to exact revenge against Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving) for killing her mother, and young historian Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan) joins her incipient rebellion.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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The political liberalization, while still incipient, was likened by Velásquez to glasnost, referring to the era of reforms and freer public debate that preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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It’s turned rainy and cooler in the past couple of days, but the creosote bushes are blooming yellow.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Long-blooming annuals include blanket flower, spider flower, and trailing petunia.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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