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
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Peltz and Beckham make their budding relationship Instagram official when Peltz posts the first of many mirror selfies.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
But Olyphant, who shares three grown children with his wife of 34 years, is more than just a cowboy and budding ceramicist.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Spintronics is a budding path in the quest for a future beyond CMOS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021
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Verb
The budding pop sensation is having a Lacy-esque rise himself.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Peltz and Beckham make their budding relationship Instagram official when Peltz posts the first of many mirror selfies.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
But Olyphant, who shares three grown children with his wife of 34 years, is more than just a cowboy and budding ceramicist.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 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
Adjective
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Kevin Carter | Getty Images JetBlue Airways plans to install Amazon's Project Kuiper on some of its airplanes to bolster in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced Thursday, in a vote of confidence for the nascent internet satellite service.—
Annie Palmer,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The turmoil has autism researchers and advocates increasingly concerned about the future of the nascent Autism Data Science Initiative, particularly among reports that David Geier, a longtime vaccine critic who’s now an HHS contractor, is preparing his own analysis using federal data.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After blossoming into a superstar-level talent on the defensive side of the field in Dallas, Parsons will now play out his prime as a member of the Packers.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Big Block also showed his blossoming daughter some love on Instagram, posting a picture of Riley posing on a pool table.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After the initial outcry, Sanders continued jetting himself around the country.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before The Beatles and before football came the docks, once the beating heart of Liverpool and the catalyst for the city’s initial growth and prosperity.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The gala will also raise funds for scholarships awarded to burgeoning designers and artists.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is not the first time in recent history that Sheinbaum has made moves to safeguard Mexico’s burgeoning fashion sector from the economic impacts of growing foreign trade.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The brand is expected to introduce four new smartphones, including the first ever iPhone to come with the Air branding.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The last time a club from the nation featured in the competition was in 1991-92, when Dundalk lost to our old friends Budapest Honved in the first round.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, get out your digging tools now—you’ll want to give these flowering beauties time to settle before the ground freezes.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deadheading keeps them flowering for as long as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The following excerpt details their match at the 2022 U.S. Open, in which Alcaraz and Sinner played the computer-game epic that announced their incipient takeover of tennis to the world.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Leaders in those countries remember the havoc wreaked by an incipient Islamic Republic that sought to shore up its revolutionary enterprise through acts of terror.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mums need moisture to stay healthy and continue blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall?—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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