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also bourgeons
1
as in rises
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 thrives
to grow vigorously
the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good
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The 2025 standard deduction rises to $15,750 from $14,600 for single filers, $23,625 from $21,900 for head of household filers, and $31,500 from $29,200 for married filing jointly filers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026 -
In this moment the show all at once connects to its past, present and future — and once again rises to Heaviside heights.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Your practical nature thrives when agreements are transparent, so write down the numbers and keep communication lines open to keep your network strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pesky crabgrass thrives in the same moist, warm conditions that spur your lawn to turn green in spring.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that a rearview image that doesn’t display properly reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alyssum also flourishes beside rosemary in an herb garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aren’t the languid purple wisteria blooms so pretty this time of year?—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former blooms every 2-5 years for a week, and the latter produces a flower every year that blooms for a day.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Massachusetts lawmaker is part of a growing chorus of voices in Washington calling for stronger oversight of these betting platforms as interest swells.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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His longing swells beyond love into obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The move follows an uptick in deadly attacks across parts of the country, even as the US-Nigeria security partnership expands.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The film shows Dane's desire for the reauthorization of the ACT for ALS, a 2021 law which grants funding to scientific research and expands access to investigational ALS treatments for people who are not otherwise eligible for clinical trials.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Strategic opportunity, legal risk Environmental groups say the risks extend beyond criminal financing to broader ecological destruction if foreign investment accelerates extraction.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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This will be done while continuously aligning skills, roles, and work as change accelerates.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Burgeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeons. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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