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as in increased
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 thrived
to grow vigorously
the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good
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Recent Examples of burgeoned
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The interest burgeoned from visibility and opportunity feeding off itself into generational momentum.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
As the public became increasingly environmentally conscious and organic farmers mounted a parallel back-to-the-land movement, a market for organic food burgeoned, especially on the West Coast.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Their friendships burgeoned when each was a member of Palisades High’s JV football team.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
His career as an actor burgeoned alongside his art career, which took off when soul, funk, and R&B group the Neville Brothers tapped him to create the cover for their 1989 Grammy-winning breakthrough album Yellow Moon.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The interest burgeoned from visibility and opportunity feeding off itself into generational momentum.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
As the public became increasingly environmentally conscious and organic farmers mounted a parallel back-to-the-land movement, a market for organic food burgeoned, especially on the West Coast.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Their friendships burgeoned when each was a member of Palisades High’s JV football team.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
His career as an actor burgeoned alongside his art career, which took off when soul, funk, and R&B group the Neville Brothers tapped him to create the cover for their 1989 Grammy-winning breakthrough album Yellow Moon.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoned
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Metal had not-so-quietly reemerged as a commercial force, and not just in the live sphere, where it’s always thrived and continues to grow.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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During his leadership, the Magic’s business side thrived even when the basketball side struggled.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their work partnership soon bloomed into an illicit romance.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many of his works centered on those who died as the AIDS crisis bloomed across the city, stealing friends, acquaintances, and fellow artists.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bunko said the Southington spot has flourished because it is centrally located.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The choral pieces highlight Latin American culture and the African and European influences that have flourished across the Americas.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Transplant amaryllis that flowered during the winter to the garden or grow in containers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Formed in 1949, the alliance initially included 12 countries, but has swelled to 32 members.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But this winter, despite the thin and vanishing snowpack, the Black River swelled.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.—
Bob Strauss,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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