as in flourishing
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also bourgeoning
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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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as in thriving
to grow vigorously
the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good
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as in blooming
to produce flowers
chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall
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Recent Examples of burgeoning
Timothy B. Lee,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2020
Some 2,482 miles outside of Silicon Valley, Atlanta is a technological powerhouse—with a growing focus on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
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Latoya Peterson,
Wired,
16 Jan. 2020
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Not only have Thiago, Mateo and Ciro spent much of their lives growing up on the field cheering Messi on, but all three are also burgeoning soccer stars in their own right who play in the Inter Miami CF Academy.
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Karli Bendlin,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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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.
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Timothy B. Lee,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2020
Some 2,482 miles outside of Silicon Valley, Atlanta is a technological powerhouse—with a growing focus on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
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Latoya Peterson,
Wired,
16 Jan. 2020
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Viewed more holistically, the condo cost issue is another straw on the back of a local economy struggling under the weight of a burgeoning affordability crisis.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Not only have Thiago, Mateo and Ciro spent much of their lives growing up on the field cheering Messi on, but all three are also burgeoning soccer stars in their own right who play in the Inter Miami CF Academy.
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Karli Bendlin,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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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.
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Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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Hulls said the fund allows property owners to support local businesses without dramatically increasing rents as market conditions change.
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Silicon Valley Bank’s 2026 DTC report reveals a widening gap between thriving and struggling wineries — and the cause has nothing to do with the market.
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This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.
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The city center has boomed, with skyscrapers blooming on vacant post-industrial sites.
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After adorning the classic sneaker with various flower details including roses, cherry blossoms and bluebells, a new trio of women’s Air Force 1s is blooming at the brink of summer.
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This applies to both flowering plants and non-flowering plants, like ferns.
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These non-flowering, rootless plants have stems and leaves and reproduce through spores.
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The camp is open to rising high school juniors and seniors, and most of the attendees were from Lake and Porter counties.
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By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
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Johnson started all 40 games last season, blossoming into a breakout sophomore after a limited freshman year at Illinois, and capped his rise with a double‑double in the championship game.
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Patrick is all in, but Luke worries their relationship might hurt his blossoming political career.
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At the time, the surrounding area was mostly undeveloped.
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Franks and others contend that extensive clearing of undeveloped land would do serious harm.
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“Burgeoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoning. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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