as in flourishing
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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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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
Kaila Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about the government’s response to a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird flu pandemic are top of mind for many public health and agriculture officials.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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This is reflected in the burgeoning restaurant scene which now packs a punch.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about the government’s response to a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird flu pandemic are top of mind for many public health and agriculture officials.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Facsimiles from Rahmani’s Ghost Net Journals (1991–2000) document her successful restoration of a dumpsite off the coast of Maine into a flourishing, regenerative wetland that is also her home.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Those new to retinol might want to use it every other night, increasing frequency as your skin gets used to the formula.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 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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Of course, while rising prices are a concern for ordinary Americans, members of The Forbes 400 list of richest Americans don’t have such concerns.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Given rising economic uncertainty, insurers must increase investments in advanced predictive modeling and AI technologies to enhance risk assessment and pricing accuracy.Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 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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Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many are expanding across markets.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another moment in the film astonished me with its undeveloped abruptness: Sylvie sits home, watching a TV broadcast of the March on Washington, where who should appear to sing in support of the civil-rights movement but Bob Dylan.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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In other news: Nature: A new conservation easement will permanently protect a forested area in a part of Louisville where undeveloped land is scarce.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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The idea of leaving it unfinished would have hurt him terribly.Diana Pearl, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Murkowski will be at the center of spending talks that will dominate Trump’s first few months in office as Republicans are expected to punt work on the unfinished fiscal 2025 bills into next year.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Burgeoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoning. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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