variants
also bourgeon
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of burgeon
These minerals were critical for the burgeoning electronics industry — and for the weapons demanded by the growing arms race with the Soviet Union.
—
Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Jackman and Foster, who maybe fell in love while doing The Music Man together on Broadway, could choose to honor their burgeoning love with a cameo appearance and little duet at each other’s shows.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, their eldest daughter, Tess, a 25-year-old former international debutante and burgeoning lifestyle influencer, has been responding to her more than 22,000 Instagram followers interested in her outfit of the day.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Amazona With two top handles and an elegantly rectangular frame reminiscent of a doctor’s bag, the Amazona was envisioned as an accessory to accompany the burgeoning female workforce to the office in the 1970s.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for burgeon 
Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Jackman and Foster, who maybe fell in love while doing The Music Man together on Broadway, could choose to honor their burgeoning love with a cameo appearance and little duet at each other’s shows.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, their eldest daughter, Tess, a 25-year-old former international debutante and burgeoning lifestyle influencer, has been responding to her more than 22,000 Instagram followers interested in her outfit of the day.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Amazona With two top handles and an elegantly rectangular frame reminiscent of a doctor’s bag, the Amazona was envisioned as an accessory to accompany the burgeoning female workforce to the office in the 1970s.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for burgeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
Verb
-
Cost of goods sold increased to $46.7 million from $40.3 million, with the Auction and Liquidation segment contributing significantly to this rise.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
-
The trail system would increase local connectivity, promote walkable transportation options, and support safety and regular maintenance via county and volunteer patrols, according to the website.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Critically, technical fluency in AI is not a requirement to meaningfully influence AI culture – a growth mindset and adaptability to change will create an environment for AI applications to flourish.London School of Economics, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
-
And Daboll has struggled to flourish as the New York Giants head coach.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
In this season of the Apple TV+ series, video game programmers confront new challenges, including a shifting video game landscape, as stars rise, egos clash, and new relationships bloom.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
-
However, these plants bloom at different times so rather than going by the calendar, use the rule of thumb to prune after they are done flowering.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Research has shown that these rapid wet-to-dry and dry-to-wet swings, which can worsen wildfires, flooding and other hazards, are growing more frequent and intense because of rising global temperatures.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
-
Don Boudreaux in taking a whack at my explanations in this regard says to be careful and specify that economists can credibly be for tariff duties whose revenues rise with rates.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
This initiative, spearheaded by WTI in collaboration with the Kerala Forest and Fisheries Departments and supported by VST Industries Limited, has thrived thanks to the unwavering support of local communities.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
-
The 26-year-old Spain international thrived with his freedom and enjoyed dropping deeper and getting closer to Pedri, Gavi and Frenkie de Jong as Barcelona overwhelmed the Betis midfield.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
-
How does a pomegranate cocktail sound, infused with extracts of the flowering Rhodiola plant?Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Since then, his portfolio of restaurants has expanded across the Charlotte metro area.Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
-
Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Lebanon’s economy blossomed after the civil war because of remittances from overseas Lebanese and investment from Arab nations.Aryn Baker, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
-
Regardless of what the Emmys and Golden Globes awarded, comedy in 2024 was actually blossoming, thriving, and everywhere for those with eyes to see.Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Articles Related to burgeon
Thesaurus Entries Near burgeon
Cite this Entry
“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share