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adjective

ˈbə-diŋ How to pronounce budding (audio)
Definition of buddingnext
as in nascent
beginning to come into existence the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office

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budding

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verb

present participle of bud
as in blossoming

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Recent Examples of budding
Adjective
The service Being hired at the Four Seasons is almost a rite of passage for budding Jordanian hoteliers who see this prestigious assignment as a stepping stone to some of the world’s other leading hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Below him, there’s some budding depth from Emmitt Finnie and some veteran help from Andrew Copp. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Free agent signee Ehlers has complemented resident offensive leaders Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and budding star Seth Jarvis well. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for budding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding
  1. nascent
  2. blossoming
  3. initial
  4. burgeoning
  5. first
  6. flowering
  7. incipient
  8. blooming
Adjective
  • Daniel Rios would eventually make this nascent kit business into a major brand, Aca Sports.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The secondary market, meanwhile, is genuinely nascent, too thin to show the appreciation curves buyers rely on with Bordeaux or Napa.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of nascent
Verb
  • Then, Gilgeous-Alexander remained years away from blossoming into one of the league’s best scorers.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • By every metric, Blubaugh is blossoming into an almost indispensable piece of the Astros’ attempt to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of blossoming
Adjective
  • Amid its six-shot flurry in the initial 10 minutes, Belgium created one golden chance that was a near miss.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The initial impulse is likely valid, but make sure your emotions are also in check.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of initial
Verb
  • This collective amnesia comes at a time of rising global competition, burgeoning multipolarity, and declining respect for our country in many parts of the world.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
  • India's burgeoning eVTOL industry has seen major advancements, investment, and partnerships taking place over the last few years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of burgeoning
Adjective
  • The Kings led 28-22 at the end of the first quarter and carried a 55-48 advantage into the halftime break.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of first
Verb
  • Once flowering begins, the fruits develop quickly and are ready to pick in seven to 14 days.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of flowering
Adjective
  • Turbulent relations While the incipient reforms in Cuba advanced, Havana and Washington began diplomatic relations after half a century of confrontation.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
  • Even incipient technologies like quantum computing rely on specialized fabrication and precision engineering.
    — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Definition of incipient
Verb
  • The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • With a touch of your grandmother’s style and blooming flowers in every patch, this quilt is our favorite pick for Southern summers.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of blooming

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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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