as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
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Recent Examples of budding
Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Jan. 2025
Not to mention budding star, rookie slot receiver Ladd McConkey.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The couple decided that maintaining separate households was the best option to allow their children stability while nurturing their own budding relationship.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Back at his home in Carlsbad, Calif., Lawlor's son, Cian Lawlor, is a fifth grader and budding journalist at Magnolia Elementary School.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The 2024 rendition of Governors Ball boasted breakout performances from budding superstars Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, as well as headlining sets by Post Malone, SZA and the Killers.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Jan. 2025
Not to mention budding star, rookie slot receiver Ladd McConkey.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The couple decided that maintaining separate households was the best option to allow their children stability while nurturing their own budding relationship.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Back at his home in Carlsbad, Calif., Lawlor's son, Cian Lawlor, is a fifth grader and budding journalist at Magnolia Elementary School.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding
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On May 1, 1866, a White mob laid siege to the nascent Black community that had begun to thrive in Memphis, Tennessee.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Or does the show have more to say about the Ice Truck Killer in his nascent stage?—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Current case numbers include those that occurred between the initial 2018 incident and now, as the outbreak is ongoing. Need a break?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Burt makes initial contact with Irving after following him, observing Irving’s phone calls to an unknown person or people.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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Celine, a burgeoning star with Lebanon’s national team, became a symbol of the war’s destruction.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Investor interest in India rose steadily last year thanks to the country’s growing economy , burgeoning population and impressive stock market rally .—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Maryland trailed 22-15 after the first quarter then trimmed that deficit to just two entering halftime, erasing its slow start by closing the half on a 7-0 run and making its eventual comeback more manageable.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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This marks the first handover of deceased hostages since the ceasefire deal with Hamas went into effect in January.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mexico City’s Art Week has begun, amid the dramatic backdrop of an incipient trade war, sparked by US President Donald Trump, as ARTnews’ Harrison Jacobs reports.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Although the way forward in the incipient relationship between Maduro and Trump will hinge on the regime complying with its commitments of accepting the deportation flights, sources told the Herald that Maduro hopes to build on this initial engagement to try to achieve more long-term goals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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