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
Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2019
In the face of these threats, Cunning — like scores of fellow scientists in the burgeoning field of coral research — feels particular urgency about his work.
—Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2019
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
All in all, Almanac Palais Vienna is an excellent modern addition to the city’s burgeoning hotel roster, bringing it more and more to Europe’s forefront of city destinations beyond Paris and London.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Popular Mechanics spoke with Kobziar at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in San Francisco to learn more about the burgeoning field of science and unravel the impacts these wafted microbes have on the world.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2019
In the face of these threats, Cunning — like scores of fellow scientists in the burgeoning field of coral research — feels particular urgency about his work.
—Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2019
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India’s burgeoning middle-income class has been touted as the nation’s growth engine, with spending on goods and services critical in shoring up consumption levels - and corporate earnings.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
All in all, Almanac Palais Vienna is an excellent modern addition to the city’s burgeoning hotel roster, bringing it more and more to Europe’s forefront of city destinations beyond Paris and London.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Facsimiles from Rahmani’s Ghost Net Journals (1991–2000) document her successful restoration of a dumpsite off the coast of Maine into a flourishing, regenerative wetland that is also her home.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jones repeatedly called the shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some more recently emerging brands have built thriving businesses by appealing directly to this fashion-loving yet financially cautious customer.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat.Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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The jury for European Shooting Stars, the program that promotes rising actors from Europe, has revealed its 2025 lineup.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stroll through the exotic and flowering plant life during the December Nights festival on Dec. 6 from 1-7pm and Dec. 7 from noon-6pm.Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Is the chemistry of fern and flowering plant nectar the same?Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
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As much time as the audience spends on the main characters’ dialogue, the camera also lingers on everything from the various settings of a rapidly expanding Macondo to the loaves of bread and soups in Úrsula’s kitchen.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Next up, Chen will start selling the Spring/Summer 2025 collection on the Wangda website in February, and plans on expanding into accessories, handbags, as well as shoes from reconstructed materials.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His rush plan, counter measures and gap discipline appear undeveloped on tape.Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Many people own specialty properties such as vacation homes or other secondary real estate, such as ranches, farms, and undeveloped land.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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His encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) changes both of their lives in the adaptation of Burroughs’ unfinished novel.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Did your Black Friday and Cyber Monday end with an unfinished shopping list?Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Burgeoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoning. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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