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as in increased
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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as in thrived
to grow vigorously
the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good
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Recent Examples of burgeoned
Over 35 years, the number and complexity of medical treatments has burgeoned as have salaries and profits of for-profit providers.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
The parts of Linda incorporated into the district include a corridor east of the highway and south of Marysville where a Costco, Walmart and other commercial and retail development have burgeoned in recent years.
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Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
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Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
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ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
The interest burgeoned from visibility and opportunity feeding off itself into generational momentum.
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Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
As the public became increasingly environmentally conscious and organic farmers mounted a parallel back-to-the-land movement, a market for organic food burgeoned, especially on the West Coast.
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Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Their friendships burgeoned when each was a member of Palisades High’s JV football team.
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Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
His career as an actor burgeoned alongside his art career, which took off when soul, funk, and R&B group the Neville Brothers tapped him to create the cover for their 1989 Grammy-winning breakthrough album Yellow Moon.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
The parts of Linda incorporated into the district include a corridor east of the highway and south of Marysville where a Costco, Walmart and other commercial and retail development have burgeoned in recent years.
—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
—
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
The interest burgeoned from visibility and opportunity feeding off itself into generational momentum.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
As the public became increasingly environmentally conscious and organic farmers mounted a parallel back-to-the-land movement, a market for organic food burgeoned, especially on the West Coast.
—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Their friendships burgeoned when each was a member of Palisades High’s JV football team.
—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
His career as an actor burgeoned alongside his art career, which took off when soul, funk, and R&B group the Neville Brothers tapped him to create the cover for their 1989 Grammy-winning breakthrough album Yellow Moon.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoned
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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Anne, Denise and Mary take solace in how well, despite the tragedy that crashed down over them, their families have survived and even thrived.
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
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Mourinho moments bled over from Sky Sports to Sky News as the reality TV era bloomed in the 2000s.
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Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
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Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.
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The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
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Black businesses have flourished, and the backbone of the event has never been stronger.
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Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
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Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.
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But to diversify its ranks, the Oscars organization has swelled in recent years.
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Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
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Where to eat Vaudin says that the island’s food scene, once dominated by tourist traps, has slowly blossomed.
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As their characters' on-screen connection blossomed, Rodrigo and Bassett spent time working on music together for the show.
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“Burgeoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoned. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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