as in flourishing
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also bourgeoning
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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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.
—Latoya Peterson, Wired, 16 Jan. 2020
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Unclear as to whether or not the burgeoning numerical sequence to her work has a hidden meaning, but there’s only one way to find out.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
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
Some 2,482 miles outside of Silicon Valley, Atlanta is a technological powerhouse—with a growing focus on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
—Latoya Peterson, Wired, 16 Jan. 2020
Verb
Apparently realizing that launching feuds with other female celebrities could be bad for her burgeoning beauty-products brand, Tisdale immediately jumped into damage control mode Tuesday and had her rep insist to TMZ that her essay was not about Duff, Moore or Trainor.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Unclear as to whether or not the burgeoning numerical sequence to her work has a hidden meaning, but there’s only one way to find out.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoning
Adjective
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It has been correlated with swells of human progress and flourishing, science and technology, medicine and political freedom.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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Government communication with the public has been fragmented and inconsistent, Madani said, leading to high levels of mistrust and flourishing conspiracy theories, including the idea that foreign powers are modifying Iran’s weather and stealing clouds.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The military is striking the boats at the same time the administration is applying increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Leave it to one of the best luggage brands to come out with a revolutionary zipper that is three times stronger than a traditional zipper, as well as an anti-microbial lining that keeps odor-causing bacteria from thriving.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many locals remember the days when the mall was thriving and wonder if the new year will bring new life to it.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pruning is usually done at specific times of the year, typically while a plant is dormant, before new growth emerges in spring, or once the blooming cycle of a plant is done for the season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In late spring, the Badlands transform with green grasses and blooming wildflowers, perfect for photographers and nature enthusiasts.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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His ability to handle all this now, the rising fame and the expectation to be the best, is because his dad taught him how to always find his center.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even in states like Texas, which opted not to expand its Medicaid program and continued to rely on counties to care for many of its uninsured, rising health care costs are straining local budgets.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Many spring-flowering shrubs, including lilacs, bigleaf hydrangeas, rhododendrons, and lilacs, bloom on what is referred to as old wood—flower buds that were formed during the previous summer or fall.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Right after flowering and before new growth begins is the right time to repot the Christmas cactus.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Within the seeds are embryos — tiny, undeveloped plants.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The government plans to slash administrative costs by 20%, impose a 10% tax on local companies’ profits, and charge a levy on undeveloped land.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Burgeoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoning. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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