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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
Moscow’s burgeoning defense factories are set to turn out 200 nuclear-capable Iskander missiles and 1500 tanks this year, and production rates are rising.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Among them is a burgeoning community of younger millionaires born out of the movement known as FIRE, for Financial Independence Retire Early.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
However, the more adventurous aspects of the series, including Wash’s travels with Titch and the burgeoning relationship between him and Tanna, feel less grounded.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
Now Japan’s burgeoning right-wing populist party Sanseito has emerged an unlikely winner in parliamentary elections this weekend.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Among them is a burgeoning community of younger millionaires born out of the movement known as FIRE, for Financial Independence Retire Early.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
However, the more adventurous aspects of the series, including Wash’s travels with Titch and the burgeoning relationship between him and Tanna, feel less grounded.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
Now Japan’s burgeoning right-wing populist party Sanseito has emerged an unlikely winner in parliamentary elections this weekend.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The poll also showed that Trump's approval remains unchanged from March at 46 percent, while his disapproval increased by 1 point to 52 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Active learners flourish as those who have learned fall behind.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Thousands of varieties of orchids flourish in the greenhouse, while subtropical trees, palms, and low hedges highlight the property’s layout.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Spikes of violet-blue flowers open in early summer, with repeat blooming through autumn when deadheaded.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Around these factories, vibrant local economies are blooming.—
Allan Swan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The two battled underneath the stage, and Cena brilliantly rose up on the elevator shaft carrying Cody Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Not to mention, New York’s crime rates and rising costs only compound the challenges for businesses trying to thrive.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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As for Jovic, the challenge is staying healthy and carving out a consistent role in the Heat’s rotation after beginning last season as a starter, then being completely moved out of the rotation, and ultimately thriving in a sixth man role off the bench during the back half of the season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Staggering the height of flowering vertical growers.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Plant along pathways and beneath flowering shrubs for low maintenance charm.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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The 8000 was born after the engineers at GE Aerospace reconfigured the Passport’s software and McCullough’s team expanded the fuel capacity in the wings.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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Plans to redevelop and expand Whitefish Bay's Sendik's Food Market would put a new two-story store on a prominent Silver Spring Drive corner just east of the grocer's existing location, which would be demolished and turned into a parking lot.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The hope is that Fields, 26, can be the latest former first-round quarterback who blossomed at a new zip code.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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Mitzi Rapkin: This novel is like a flower blossoming with all these different petals, because there’s so many different directions to look at and who has been wronged, and what has happened here.—
A Dialogue,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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