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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
White House officials have previously rejected the idea that the president's burgeoning cryptocurrency activities during his second term pose any conflict of interest.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
All of these little signs seem to point to the same conclusion: Your child is in a burgeoning relationship.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 20 May 2025
The United Kingdom is taking steps to regulate the burgeoning buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector with the aim of protecting consumers from taking on untenable debt.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Amazon’s burgeoning online advertising unit also topped analyst estimates for the quarter.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
All of these little signs seem to point to the same conclusion: Your child is in a burgeoning relationship.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 20 May 2025
The United Kingdom is taking steps to regulate the burgeoning buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector with the aim of protecting consumers from taking on untenable debt.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Amazon’s burgeoning online advertising unit also topped analyst estimates for the quarter.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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Hair's porosity will increase in response to the voids in your hair when the cortex and medulla are damaged.23 Low-porosity hair is identified by its tightly closed cuticles, which are reluctant to absorb water, hair products, or oils.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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In the past 12 months alone, revenue increased 8.1% from $372 billion to $400 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Their ability to cash in on their chemistry makes the North Stars’ attack flourish.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Her career continued to flourish with big- and small-screen roles in the aughts and 2010s.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Other flowers, like roses, bloom best in soil that is closer to neutral.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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At the attached teahouse, enjoy the infinitely blooming flowers projected into your cup. Art and Museums in New York City A guide to the shows, exhibitions and artists shaping the city’s cultural landscape.—
Lisa Lucas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Despite navigating these health challenges as a six-year-old, Hope is still thriving, the 60-year-old explained.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Seventeen seemingly thrives under high-stress conditions in part because of their focus on mental and physical health.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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The best way to encourage months of flowering on French (bigleaf) and oakleaf hydrangeas is by pruning as little as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Another bonus of harvesting smaller fruit is that your plant will keep flowering and fruiting throughout the summer.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrency, is expanding into areas like secure transactions and transparent supply chains.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Now in its fourth year, Bleak Week is expanding across the country — and, via the Prince Charles Cinema, across the pond to London — to hold screenings at 11 venues in eight cities.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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Flanigan had shared several photos on social media of her children and a blossoming baby bump in 2021.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Meanwhile, romance with someone different or from another culture might blossom.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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