as in flourishing
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also bourgeoning
1
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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2
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
Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
There’s a reason for the burgeoning market in electronic tags that track your belongings.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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
Verb
Signatories included burgeoning progressive voices, like Sojourners founder Jim Wallis, and leaders from Carter’s own denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
There’s a reason for the burgeoning market in electronic tags that track your belongings.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoning
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The Central American coastal nation of Belize boasts a flourishing and increasingly diverse economy, with the country’s central bank forecasting a gross domestic product growth rate of 7.1 percent for 2024, based on the first nine months of the year’s excellent performance.—
Panorama Media Ltd.,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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What would compel a dedicated oncologist with a legacy of research and publications to leave a flourishing medical career for the world of financial literacy advocacy?—
Dr. Aman Alzubier,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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These are said to support the circadian clock and also stimulate the release of serotonin, thereby increasing concentration and well-being.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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Few cities in America maintain a professional network of suburban theaters that specialize in splashy productions of Broadway musicals; Chicago has just such a still-thriving circuit in Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace and Lincolnshire.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about the rising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
27 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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Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many are expanding across markets.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The massive blaze is burning in an undeveloped area between U.S. 1 and Card Sound Road, part of which is in a conservation area in the Southeastern Everglades.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of Midtown's last large pieces of undeveloped land could become a public park if a real estate deal announced Tuesday goes through.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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The album, which the rapper formerly known as Kanye West had teased on Tuesday (March 18) as unfinished and partially vocalized through AI technology, takes a bold and experimental approach to his artistry.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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By enlisting a third party like Brody to finish an unfinished project, the construction lender can perhaps avoid taking the hit that would otherwise result from the bad condition of the project and the fact that not too many buyers have the appetite to clean up such messes.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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