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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
Google owner Alphabet will buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion — in a deal set to boost the tech giant's in-house cloud computing amid burgeoning artificial intelligence growth.
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CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Since Chuck Patton started dabbling in the coffee world in the early 2000s and opened his first retail cafe in 2006, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters went from a hobby to a burgeoning business in La Jolla and beyond.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Shake Shack is one of a host of new eateries set to fill out the burgeoning Block 59 entertainment and dining complex.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
But outside the official lines, how fully burgeoning optimism in some pockets can take hold will depend on how the rhetoric translates into action in the year ahead.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Since Chuck Patton started dabbling in the coffee world in the early 2000s and opened his first retail cafe in 2006, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters went from a hobby to a burgeoning business in La Jolla and beyond.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Shake Shack is one of a host of new eateries set to fill out the burgeoning Block 59 entertainment and dining complex.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
But outside the official lines, how fully burgeoning optimism in some pockets can take hold will depend on how the rhetoric translates into action in the year ahead.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to Vena Solutions, 80 percent of staff report increased productivity, and companies report a 30 percent increase in customer satisfaction.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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When these elements come together seamlessly, both flourish.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The narrative seeds might be collected in one decade and only bloom in the next when the right combination of cultural context and creative framework aligns.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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The plants are just 6 inches tall and bloom in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Arizona runs an aggressive, attack-minded offense led by Caleb Love — a volatile but fearless scorer who might go cold for stretches, yet somehow always rises to the moment when the game’s on the line.—
Tobias Bass,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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More footage circulating online shows clouds of smoke rising into the sky, visible from the nearby Boardwalk area just outside Epcot's gates.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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What separates thriving marriages from struggling ones isn’t the absence of difficulty, but the willingness to face hard truths and work through them together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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There’s a set of plastic planters that look like ceramic pots, each with a drainage hole and saucer to keep your container gardens thriving.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Since the early 1900s, the flowering vines have hung above the museum’s courtyard for about three weeks at the start of spring.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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On March 20, the actress shared a carousel of photos on Instagram celebrating the flowering season’s arrival.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mace says the impact expands beyond the number of people using the device.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cool, calm days can extend the length of the bloom, but a rainy, windy day can bring cherry blossom bloom season to an abrupt end.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Benson’s offensive game hasn’t blossomed in the NHL yet, but some of that has to do with the role he’s played.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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