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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
Aragua, an industrial state with a large military presence, offered a number of geographic and material advantages to a burgeoning criminal enterprise.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The scenes featuring Dora’s burgeoning friendships with her new classmates are lackluster and unnecessary.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Like their characters, the ensemble has made big choices since graduating from high school, including whether to go or pass on college in the name of, or despite, their burgeoning careers.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
In the early 1990s, MMA was burgeoning in popularity.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The scenes featuring Dora’s burgeoning friendships with her new classmates are lackluster and unnecessary.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Like their characters, the ensemble has made big choices since graduating from high school, including whether to go or pass on college in the name of, or despite, their burgeoning careers.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
In the early 1990s, MMA was burgeoning in popularity.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
Verb
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Start with once daily, and if your skin can handle it, gradually increase to two or three times per week.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This time around, new signings were given the opportunity to flourish.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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This spending has created a virtuous cycle of spending and earnings for several mega-cap technology companies, including many of the Magnificent 7, which have seen their earnings and valuations flourish.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In truth, crape myrtles can bloom in partial sun, even if flowering at their maximum potential will necessitate 6-8 hours a day of full sun exposure.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been suffering because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stellarium Venus Begins To Fade September sees Venus rise closer to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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These colorful blooms and edible herbs thrive when the temperature drops.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Organisations that recognise this and build cultures around it will be the ones that thrive.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Plants flower 75-90 days after sowing seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled Experiences Growth Spurt Unrivaled will expand ahead of its second season with the addition of two new clubs and a development player pool, the league announced Wednesday.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, her retirement days didn’t last long, as the idea of owning a dim sum restaurant blossomed less than a year later.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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When Ford began his own namesake brand in 2005, their sartorial relationship blossomed even further.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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