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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
Beyond the human loss and damage to its key energy, tourism and aviation industries, the region’s burgeoning sports and creative sectors have also come under pressure.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The burgeoning trend comes even as a large chunk of the legacy car industry pivots back to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Peet did also have thoughts on how to expand upon her character’s growth and the nature of her burgeoning relationship with Sam.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
So far lawmakers haven’t, slowing, softening and then shooting down a bipartisan measure that would have enlisted the state Department of Agriculture to take on the burgeoning pest.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The burgeoning trend comes even as a large chunk of the legacy car industry pivots back to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Peet did also have thoughts on how to expand upon her character’s growth and the nature of her burgeoning relationship with Sam.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
So far lawmakers haven’t, slowing, softening and then shooting down a bipartisan measure that would have enlisted the state Department of Agriculture to take on the burgeoning pest.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Verbeek’s trade with Philadelphia to acquire Gauthier in January 2024 has been widely praised, but his decision to ship center Trevor Zegras to the Flyers last summer has received criticism while Zegras thrives in Philadelphia.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fear may thrive in the shadows, but here, under bright fluorescent lights, the terror feels even more malevolent, something ambient and inescapable.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Try the Alameda Creek Trail or the paved Bayview Loop, or ask the naturalists at the visitor center to point you to the areas that are blooming most enthusiastically.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In spring, expect lush greenery, blooming wildflowers, and a good flow at Fife Creek.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Vance’s top dog status could spur rivals in both parties to portray him as the face of an unpopular war that voters blame for rising inflation and the all-important price of gas at the pump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Internet sports gambling is flourishing in Florida and the 31 other states that have legalized it, and few guardrails prevent problem users from swiping away hundreds or thousands of dollars.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Romano beans don’t flourish everywhere.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Regretfully, seedling avocado trees can take many years to flower.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mow frequently while speedwell is flowering and hand-pull large patches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Monthly trading volume on Kalshi and Polymarket, the two largest prediction markets, swelled from about $2 billion in early 2025 to $23 billion as of March.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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It also is used for bruising, joint pain, sprains, swelling and healing wounds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The growing Aadam Jacobs Collection is an internet treasure trove for music lovers, especially for fans of indie and punk rock during the 1980s through the early 2000s, when the scene blossomed and became mainstream.—
Christopher Weber,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her career blossomed while serving as Westchester County (New York) District Attorney throughout the 1990s and 2000s.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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