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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
Al Hussan also pointed to burgeoning investor appetite in Saudi Arabia’s market, noting that in the past three years, the country went from having eight to nine IPOs a year, to around 40 to 45 annually.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Valuations ‘can only be ignored for so long’ The AI race has seen some of the world’s largest companies’ market caps soar, but investors broadly agree that these tech giants have healthy balance sheets to fall back on if — or when — kinks in the burgeoning industry are ironed out.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Even a program like USD can dip into the burgeoning market, able to pay in the low six figures.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Joining Lovato on the road will be Adéla, the burgeoning pop girl Lovato has been championing over the last few months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Valuations ‘can only be ignored for so long’ The AI race has seen some of the world’s largest companies’ market caps soar, but investors broadly agree that these tech giants have healthy balance sheets to fall back on if — or when — kinks in the burgeoning industry are ironed out.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Even a program like USD can dip into the burgeoning market, able to pay in the low six figures.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Joining Lovato on the road will be Adéla, the burgeoning pop girl Lovato has been championing over the last few months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Wild news in the Financial Times this morning, which reports that China has substantially increased energy subsidies for some of its largest data centers in a bid to bolster its position in the global AI race.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rising prices for cars, parts and repairs needed, and medical bills have increased, driving up the price of insurance.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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These are not circumstances in which a head coach thrives or lasts for long.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Georgia may be renowned for its official fruit, but the state is also home to a thriving wine country, particularly in the North Georgia mountains.—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This protection also works to protect plants that are marginally hardy in your area, such as hydrangeas blooming on old wood that may not bloom if their flower buds are damaged by cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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For the rest of her glam, Gomez experimented with a more ’00s inspired lip combo, opting for a darker, taupey lip liner and cooler-toned brown gloss, finishing the look with a smoky gray eye and blooming pink blush.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Regional countries have begun to act against the crime flourishing inside Cambodia’s borders that has ensnared their citizens.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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His Lorenz Hart is a lost soul of New York, an artist who couldn’t have flourished—or fallen—anywhere else.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Deciduous magnolia trees shed their leaves each year and should be pruned in the summer once flowering is over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Consider the flowering period duration when choosing a date.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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She was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery, during which doctors removed part of her skull to relieve swelling.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Venezuela’s armed forces comprise roughly 109,000 active personnel, but the total number swells when paramilitary and reserve units are included.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their romance blossomed quickly.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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So, excited headlines about a blossoming romance between them certainly creates a narrative that distracts from all the negative news each has grappled with recently.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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