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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
But a decision last week from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, an obscure federal agency that oversees the burgeoning field, could give them a chance at a major payout come Sunday.
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2010 map, and the way Republicans had drawn it to protect their party’s longevity, failed to reflect the burgeoning racial diversity of the region.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
The report also comes as more questions have begun swirling about the broader state of the economy in long-booming Texas and D-FW, which for years has been dramatically transformed by a stream of corporate relocations and a burgeoning new financial sector.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Beyond the promise of fixing one of the world’s most vexing stresses, Luffu points to the burgeoning market for AI startups focused on serving average consumers rather than big businesses.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2010 map, and the way Republicans had drawn it to protect their party’s longevity, failed to reflect the burgeoning racial diversity of the region.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
The report also comes as more questions have begun swirling about the broader state of the economy in long-booming Texas and D-FW, which for years has been dramatically transformed by a stream of corporate relocations and a burgeoning new financial sector.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Beyond the promise of fixing one of the world’s most vexing stresses, Luffu points to the burgeoning market for AI startups focused on serving average consumers rather than big businesses.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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The program will start with 3,000 volunteers to be selected next summer and will gradually increase to 10,000 per year by 2030.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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For an actress who thrives in the smallest movements, that may be her greatest strength.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Libraries thrive when special events or new displays pop up.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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One of the most poisonous mushrooms is blooming across California.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This sturdy annual, a petunia relative, may bloom from late spring until fall.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The information will be incorporated into the NEMO ocean model, which forms part of the UK Earth System Model, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates with rising global temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a wide range of cuisines — from African‑Caribbean to French‑Asian pastries, Korean fried chicken to French and Japanese cuisines under one roof — Des Moines is flourishing as a culinary destination.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
12 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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There are several trees and shrubs that flower in spring that will work for forcing inside in late winter.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The arrival of the ATM famously led to the employment of more bank tellers, just as the introduction of Excel swelled the ranks of accountants and Photoshop spiked demand for graphic designers.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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When bleeding or swelling inside one of these compartments builds up, pressure rises and begins to squeeze the muscles, nerves and blood vessels.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Singh bade us farewell on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, a lane of old shop-houses shaded by rain trees and blossoming frangipani.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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At a time when he was supposed to be blossoming into a centerpiece, his value has mostly been measured in minutes played and the matchup game.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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