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also bourgeon
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as in to increase
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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Recent Examples of burgeon
Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. government drifted further into red ink in May, with a burgeoning debt and deficit issue getting worse, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The country has a burgeoning domestic league and will want to show off how its soccer infrastructure is rapidly growing.
Cardenas: In Mexico, there’s enormous pride in hosting a third World Cup.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
This was ostensibly to provide burgeoning new electricity needed for U.S. data centers.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Headliners Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier are gearing up to create some memorable moments, as will the burgeoning acts who might just have their own breakout sets.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The country has a burgeoning domestic league and will want to show off how its soccer infrastructure is rapidly growing.
Cardenas: In Mexico, there’s enormous pride in hosting a third World Cup.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
This was ostensibly to provide burgeoning new electricity needed for U.S. data centers.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Headliners Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier are gearing up to create some memorable moments, as will the burgeoning acts who might just have their own breakout sets.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Whether that caution slows adoption or increases security maturity remains to be seen, but the message is unambiguous: the era of unchecked AI optimism in federal cybersecurity is over.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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These militia-style groups flourished during Joe Biden’s Presidency, as border crossings increased and the right-wing media hyped anti-immigrant fears.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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The hydrangea blossoms had faded into dusty white or copper brown, the moss covering the path was shiny green, and at the far end a border of Michaelmas daisies bloomed, the last flowers before the winter.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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If your garden is blooming but your outdoor setup is in havoc, consider this your sign to get organized.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Insurance premiums across the aviation industry are expected to rise in India, either now or at the time of policy renewals, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Dave Levinthal,
Fortune,
16 June 2025
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The summit comes amid rising international tensions, as Trump and other allies continue their quest for a peace accord between Russia and Ukraine -- and amid the deadly fighting between Israel and Iran.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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Many are drought-tolerant, thrive in a variety of soil conditions, and are all-around low-maintenance plants.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Hoerner has thrived when the Cubs have needed a big hit with runners on base.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Most home plantings need well over a year to grow large enough to flower and fruit.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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As temperatures increase, so will flowering and fruiting.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Stablecoins are often treated as satellites of U.S. monetary policy—dollar proxies that expand liquidity and shore up Treasury demand.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The generosity of a gorgeous bouquet is enthralling on this wine, with blossoming jasmine and rose petals intermixed with star anise with silky tannins caressing the palate with multilayered fruit and an extended length of flavor on the finish.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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These five projects — a combination of celebrity portraits, true-crime thrillers and oddball sagas — suggest the breadth of HBO Documentary Films’ strategy for an art form that has blossomed on the small screen.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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