buds 1 of 2

plural of bud

buds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bud

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of buds
Noun
How to experience it San Xavier Co-op Farm, run by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, sells wild foods, including cholla buds and mesquite flour. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 The main screen gives you quick access to your audio source and EQ settings, plus battery information for both buds and the case. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Cut old-wood types after summer blooms fade, before fall buds begin forming. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
  • The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Spouses already made financially vulnerable by years of relocations can be left navigating unfamiliar courts, hiring lawyers in two countries and fighting simply to bring their children home.
    — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Title granted to the Virgin Mary in honor of her apparitions to three shepherd children (Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto and Venerable Lucia dos Santos) in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The love story that blooms between Melanie and Mitch is a classic rivals-to-lovers story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond it, the terrace blooms with 12 trees, aromatic roses, and clematis.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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