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adjective

Definition of burgeoningnext
as in flourishing

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verb

variants also bourgeoning
present participle of burgeon
1
as in increasing
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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2
as in thriving
to grow vigorously the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good

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3
as in blooming
to produce flowers chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall

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Recent Examples of burgeoning
Adjective
Only about 150 people in Kentucky have been tested because the federal government was slow to react to the burgeoning crises. — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2020 Ebbers was born in Canada and operated a hotel chain in Mississippi before getting involved in the burgeoning long-distance phone business in the early 1980s. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2020
Verb
His faith becomes tested by his burgeoning relationship with Lilith (Skye Alyssa Friedman), a classmate who takes every opportunity to thumb her nose at the confines of religion. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026 That is helped by Morocco’s burgeoning fierce football culture. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for burgeoning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoning
  1. flourishing
  2. increasing
  3. thriving
  4. blooming
  5. flowering
  6. rising
  7. blossoming
  8. undeveloped
Adjective
  • This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of flourishing
Verb
  • After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Medicare regulators on Tuesday proposed to ban vendors from providing remote patient monitoring services on behalf of doctors, a major policy change for a rapidly growing care model that’s been the subject of increasing scrutiny.
    — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Thanks to a sports science innovation and athletes’ determination to keep playing, a growing number of over-40 athletes are thriving in a wide range of sports.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Here, in a patch of the city that is 99 percent concrete, a space that leaves no quarter for animals to survive, is evidence that the creatures are thriving, albeit just out of reach.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of thriving
Verb
  • Coneflowers are long-blooming perennials, excellent for gardens and growing along borders.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • The key is choosing varieties that germinate quickly, thrive in warmth, and don't require a long blooming season to put on a show.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Adjective
  • This applies to both flowering plants and non-flowering plants, like ferns.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
  • These non-flowering, rootless plants have stems and leaves and reproduce through spores.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • But the number started rising about a decade ago, with a particularly notable spike in 2018 and 2019.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • But interest in the nascent field is rising as companies notch up milestones, such as enabling people with degenerative conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to type or play video games using brain signals.
    — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • Then, Gilgeous-Alexander remained years away from blossoming into one of the league’s best scorers.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • By every metric, Blubaugh is blossoming into an almost indispensable piece of the Astros’ attempt to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of blossoming
Adjective
  • Until the zoo was built, the former World War II-era blimp base had remained largely undeveloped.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Wells, who played football at Southwest Mississippi Community College, went missing during a Fourth of July celebration with high school friends on Horn Island, a popular undeveloped island just south of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of undeveloped

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