BURGEONS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

burgeons

verb

variants also bourgeons

present tense third-person singular of burgeon

as in rises

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 thrives

to grow vigorously the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good

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as in flowers

to produce flowers chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall

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Recent Examples of burgeons From the pine forests and black swamps to the marsh flats and on to the Gulf, the refuge burgeons with life in ways hard to explain to someone who hasn’t been there. — Jeff Vandermeer, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

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The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Dyerville Loop Road begins along the Eel River in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, then rises into the foothills of Humboldt County, California before dropping back down to the river near Fort Seward.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rises

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If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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By translating the magnolia into a mechanism, architect Mitsuru Senda created a sports venue that blooms on cue.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Still, Under Story is about the devastation of a life that breaks down and the miracle of the life that blooms from those ashes.

— Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of blooms

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These wetlands, connected to the river, act as natural reservoirs that absorb and hold water, especially when the river swells with meltwater or heavy rain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Each month, roughly a dozen are consistently in the audience, though the number swells depending on the agenda.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of swells

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Even without their local ties, Gash are a shoe-in at Eaux Claires, the Wisconsin music festival founded by Justin Vernon that expands on the experimental curiosity and unhurried approach at the heart of Bon Iver’s latter career.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
The presentation comes as Netflix separately expands its AI ambitions, including its acquisition of Ben Affleck’s filmmaking technology company InterPositive.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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