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also bourgeon
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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean
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Recent Examples of burgeon
White House officials have previously rejected the idea that the president's burgeoning cryptocurrency activities during his second term pose any conflict of interest.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
All of these little signs seem to point to the same conclusion: Your child is in a burgeoning relationship.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 20 May 2025
The United Kingdom is taking steps to regulate the burgeoning buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector with the aim of protecting consumers from taking on untenable debt.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Amazon’s burgeoning online advertising unit also topped analyst estimates for the quarter.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
All of these little signs seem to point to the same conclusion: Your child is in a burgeoning relationship.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 20 May 2025
The United Kingdom is taking steps to regulate the burgeoning buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector with the aim of protecting consumers from taking on untenable debt.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Amazon’s burgeoning online advertising unit also topped analyst estimates for the quarter.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Net income increased almost thirteenfold last year to $192.4 million from $15.3 million in 2023.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Anyway, Trump’s family businesses are flourishing during – and thanks to – his second term as president.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Some players just flourish in the right situations.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Other flowers, like roses, bloom best in soil that is closer to neutral.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The third boy, Ian Berg, remained pinned in the driver’s seat, a bruise blooming on the right side of his forehead.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Future policy changes could determine whether America’s retirement age continues to rise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Childs and Scott recognize there’s a growth moment happening across Philly’s hospitality scene right now: How can high-end experiences thrive in a working-class city?—
Alisha Miranda,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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This perennial Mediterranean herb thrives in hot, dry sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Spanish arthouse has flowered again in Spain, especially from a new generation of filmmakers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Whether depicting bustling city scenes, quiet temples, or flowering birds, Hiroshige’s prints spoke to a broad audience—creating accessible art that crossed class boundaries and elevated everyday life.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Trading the pick would mean giving up the opportunity to draft Cooper Flagg, the consensus top prospect and a player many pundits believe will blossom into a superstar.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Unlike earlier digital platforms, which blossomed under minimal government intervention, most of today’s frontier technologies—such as aerospace, AI, biotech, energy, and quantum computing—actively require implicit or explicit state backing to scale up.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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