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
Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
As the world of British screen world prepares to honor its best at the annual BAFTA awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, the Prince of Wales visited a unique college where budding filmmakers are taking their first creative steps toward a possible career.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Jones’ father was one of the state’s most powerful machine Democrats who often batted away allegations of nepotism and famously gave a boost to the budding political career of Barack Obama, who rose from the Illinois Senate to eventually become president.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
With less than a minute left in a one-possession game, the Rockets turned to budding star Amen Thompson to tie it up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
While Bernarr’s parents didn’t teach him how to sing, their abilities gave them the tools to nourish his budding talent.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
As the world of British screen world prepares to honor its best at the annual BAFTA awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, the Prince of Wales visited a unique college where budding filmmakers are taking their first creative steps toward a possible career.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Jones’ father was one of the state’s most powerful machine Democrats who often batted away allegations of nepotism and famously gave a boost to the budding political career of Barack Obama, who rose from the Illinois Senate to eventually become president.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
With less than a minute left in a one-possession game, the Rockets turned to budding star Amen Thompson to tie it up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding
Adjective
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O’Neal is participating in a documentary project about her life, which would bring in money (but is too nascent to detail here).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kim Kardashian faces lawsuit amid her own legal training The suit comes amid Kardashian's nascent interest in entering the legal field.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The setbacks reportedly forced Boeing to absorb more than $2.5 billion losses for a project with an initial price tag of $3.9 billion.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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While the team has become the most successful spring football league franchise, dating back to the years of the initial United States Football League in the 1980s, the Stallions’ growing trophy collection hasn’t quite translated to the team’s bottom line.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Celine, a burgeoning star with Lebanon’s national team, became a symbol of the war’s destruction.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Investor interest in India rose steadily last year thanks to the country’s growing economy , burgeoning population and impressive stock market rally .—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, Creed is a seasoned campaigner in the Xfinity Series but is still chasing his first win.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Now Tennessee has staked a claim to the first No. 1 seed in program history with a stirring comeback, charging back from a nine-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mexico City’s Art Week has begun, amid the dramatic backdrop of an incipient trade war, sparked by US President Donald Trump, as ARTnews’ Harrison Jacobs reports.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Although the way forward in the incipient relationship between Maduro and Trump will hinge on the regime complying with its commitments of accepting the deportation flights, sources told the Herald that Maduro hopes to build on this initial engagement to try to achieve more long-term goals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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