burgeoning 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of burgeoningnext
as in flourishing

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verb

variants also bourgeoning
present participle of burgeon
1
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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2
as in thriving
to grow vigorously the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good

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3
as in blooming
to produce flowers chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall

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Recent Examples of burgeoning
Adjective
Only about 150 people in Kentucky have been tested because the federal government was slow to react to the burgeoning crises. — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2020 Ebbers was born in Canada and operated a hotel chain in Mississippi before getting involved in the burgeoning long-distance phone business in the early 1980s. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2020
Verb
Some of this is down to Hal’s charm, which is described as similar to a drug, and his burgeoning relationship with President Penn. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The company made use of burgeoning microneedle patch technology, placing the microneedles in select designs like stars and hearts on the patch, and embedding pigments in the miniscule needles. — Avery Stone, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burgeoning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoning
  1. flourishing
  2. increasing
  3. thriving
  4. blooming
  5. flowering
  6. rising
  7. blossoming
  8. undeveloped
Adjective
  • An extensive cemetery added to the impression of a flourishing urban center, as did what might have been part of a brewing complex found through selective excavations.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of flourishing
Verb
  • This increasing self-reliance has an extra benefit in the midst of a grueling war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Despite this, national reports indicate continued use of performance- and appearance-enhancing drugs, and increasing interest in them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Ahmed was at once stranded in France and thriving in a world where nobody questioned his self-mythology.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Stores plan to be thriving Hispanic community hubs Amor Collective will strive to be an event space beyond just meetings and workshops.
    — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of thriving
Verb
  • At that moment, the blooming onion arrived along with another Glenlivet.
    — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Design was an important factor in planning the weekend, with blooming florals from Stoneblossom, custom illustrations by Champagne and Ink, and transformative décor crafted by Ryan Designs.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blooming
Adjective
  • When taking cuttings for propagation, Gifford recommends selecting a healthy, non-flowering stem and cutting it just below a node.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
  • This applies to both flowering plants and non-flowering plants, like ferns.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • Noah Seelam | Afp | Getty Images Fund outflows and a rising energy bill are expected to keep putting pressure on India's rupee, even as the central bank works to slow depreciation.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • John Fogerty, rising singer-songwriter Emma Ogier, and others are slated to open on select dates.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • The Jaguars offense is wayyy better than what the Bengals just faced, led by a blossoming Trevor Lawrence.
    — J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Now the extraordinary, blossoming Matisse faces in the direction of the original site for which it was designed, like a living memory.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blossoming
Adjective
  • Mana creates value for a future developer by putting together large assemblages and leaving them largely undeveloped, Karp said.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • At that time the suspect approached a fence area of the school from an undeveloped area, crossed the street, threw his weapon over the fence, then climbed the fence onto the school property, Krantz said.
    — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of undeveloped

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“Burgeoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoning. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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