as in flourishing
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as in increasing
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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as in thriving
to grow vigorously
the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good
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as in blooming
to produce flowers
chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall
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Recent Examples of burgeoning
Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2020
Some 2,482 miles outside of Silicon Valley, Atlanta is a technological powerhouse—with a growing focus on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
—Latoya Peterson, Wired, 16 Jan. 2020
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Ebbers was born in Canada and operated a hotel chain in Mississippi before getting involved in the burgeoning long-distance phone business in the early 1980s.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2020
Some 2,482 miles outside of Silicon Valley, Atlanta is a technological powerhouse—with a growing focus on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
—Latoya Peterson, Wired, 16 Jan. 2020
Verb
Efforts to pass broader AI regulations have failed in recent years, as lawmakers worried that too much regulation could hinder the state’s burgeoning innovation efforts and scare companies away the state.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoning
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As founding director of the cyborg psychology research group and co-director of MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program, Pataranutaporn is interested in ways that people can use AI to promote human flourishing, pro-social interaction, and human-to-human interaction.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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It has been correlated with swells of human progress and flourishing, science and technology, medicine and political freedom.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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Now, decoupling supply chains are driving manufacturing growth in the West once more, electric vehicles and home heat pumps need to be plugged in, and the makers of AI’s large language models have ever-increasing power needs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The move marks a broader trend from the brand, which has been increasing its visibility to new markets through the world of sports, and, at the moment, none is hotter than that of F1.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Now, Yakitori is thriving, employing more people than ever and expanding its hours.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Against this backdrop, some chains like Walmart, whose everyday low prices have pulled in shoppers from rivals, are thriving but others struggle.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi had earlier laid out a record $783 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting April 1, on top of a $135 billion stimulus package introduced last year to help households with rising living costs.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 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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Wide stretches are undeveloped, with limited road access and extensive trail networks.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, while the islands have been created using sand from the Gulf, most of them remain undeveloped due to the 2008 financial crash.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bill Gates named in Epstein files Documents released from the Epstein files indicate that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein's prison term to discuss expanding the Microsoft founder's philanthropic efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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