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
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Peltz and Beckham make their budding relationship Instagram official when Peltz posts the first of many mirror selfies.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
But Olyphant, who shares three grown children with his wife of 34 years, is more than just a cowboy and budding ceramicist.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Spintronics is a budding path in the quest for a future beyond CMOS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021
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Verb
The budding pop sensation is having a Lacy-esque rise himself.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Peltz and Beckham make their budding relationship Instagram official when Peltz posts the first of many mirror selfies.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
But Olyphant, who shares three grown children with his wife of 34 years, is more than just a cowboy and budding ceramicist.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Spintronics is a budding path in the quest for a future beyond CMOS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding
Adjective
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Through Reconstruction, guns in Black hands fended off armed and masked Klansmen, and helped Black people build nascent political power and the infrastructure of citizenship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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They’re being recognized in national and international competitions and drawing tourists to the still-nascent wine country in Mesa and Delta counties.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shortly thereafter, Jenny and Olivia discover that they’ve both been impregnated by Connor, throwing a wrench in his and Olivia’s now-blossoming relationship.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some teams look fantastic before melting down within a few weeks (2024 New Orleans Saints) and others can get off to a rough start before blossoming within the first two months (2024 Washington Commanders).—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The director’s fourth feature is told through the story of an early 20th-century sultan curious about the wonders of the burgeoning cinematograph, eventually being introduced to the ins and outs of the new technology by a former operator for the Lumiére Brothers.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Alva Claire Model Ava Claire tapped into burgeoning makeup trends, opting to pair her inky hair with a bold, black lip on the runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first pair, Wild Life (1440p) and Wild Life Extreme (4K), uses the Vulkan graphics API to measure GPU speeds.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first hepatitis B vaccine was licensed in 1981, and the ACIP recommended a vaccine dose universally for all babies in 1991.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In adequate growing conditions—sunny locations with well-draining soil—allium will bloom just as other flowering bulbs like tulips are fading.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hawthorn Tea This tea is made from a flowering shrub or tree in the rose family.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the macro front, there’s no doubt that the jobs report turned up the level of concern about the economy’s growth pace by a few clicks, while putting some pressure on the not-insignificant camp of economic handicappers who have been calling for an incipient reacceleration in U.S. growth.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
6 Sep. 2025
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The following excerpt details their match at the 2022 U.S. Open, in which Alcaraz and Sinner played the computer-game epic that announced their incipient takeover of tennis to the world.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mums need moisture to stay healthy and continue blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall?—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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