as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
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Recent Examples of budding
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The actor, Skims founder, and budding lawyer opted to wear custom Dilara Findikoglu, a take on look 28 from the spring 2026 collection as worn by Naomi Campbell.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Part of me hopes to see this continue to inspire generations of budding game art talent, but then the rest of me knows living up to this high water mark is nearly impossible.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Spintronics is a budding path in the quest for a future beyond CMOS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021
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Using observations from the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope, astronomers documented 51 budding exoplanetary systems after studying 161 nearby stars, offering an unprecedented glimpse at debris disks around stars beyond our solar system.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The actor, Skims founder, and budding lawyer opted to wear custom Dilara Findikoglu, a take on look 28 from the spring 2026 collection as worn by Naomi Campbell.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Part of me hopes to see this continue to inspire generations of budding game art talent, but then the rest of me knows living up to this high water mark is nearly impossible.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Spintronics is a budding path in the quest for a future beyond CMOS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding
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Israel remains skeptical that nascent negotiations between the US and Iran will succeed, one of the sources said, but is pressing to ensure its interests are protected – as well as to preserve Israel’s freedom of military action under any potential agreement.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, fragrance brands are looking past even the nascent mist and oil formats of 2025 for their next chapter of growth.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Liverpool’s new partnership is blossoming Liverpool have established a bad habit of conceding first this season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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And then those pink shrubs with their little flowers, blossoming like islands of pink mist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The initial indictment filed in November accused Clase of rigging pitches in specific games between May 2023 and June 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The model presented was the Changan Nevo A06, also known as the Qiyuan A06, which serves as the initial platform for the new battery technology.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The truck broke down off of Interstate 95 in January 2025, but the burgeoning football star refused to part with the vehicle—even at the behest of his high school football coach, The Washington Post reported.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny's defenders say his performance will showcase America's diversity and a star beloved by a burgeoning younger audience.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a 1,063-square-foot home on the first block of South Claremont Avenue in San Jose sold for $915,000, a price per square foot of $861.—
Unitedrobotsrealestate,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Early warm spells can encourage spring-flowering bulbs to emerge before the risk of cold damage has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and foliage dieback for full maturity.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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The political liberalization, while still incipient, was likened by Velásquez to glasnost, referring to the era of reforms and freer public debate that preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, no one stands to benefit more from this incipient trend toward climate sanity than the American people themselves.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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For the warmer months, sit outside at The Garden for views of Aspen Mountain accompanied by blooming flowers around you.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Outdoors, the magnolias, camellias and winter roses are blooming, along with the first of spring’s showy daffodils, and the hiking trails are open.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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