burgeon

verb

ˈbər-jən How to pronounce burgeon (audio)
variants also bourgeon
Definition of burgeonnext
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

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2
as in to thrive
to grow vigorously the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good

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

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Recent Examples of burgeon The praise of his burgeoning star linebacker continued into Monday after watching the film. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Botswana lifted a ban on hunting elephants in 2019, largely because of their burgeoning numbers. — Sello Motseta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 After singer Russell Moore left bluegrass group Lawson and Quicksilver in the ‘90s, Salley says Lawson had offered him his spot, though Salley turned it down to focus on his burgeoning songwriting career. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burgeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeon
  1. increase
  2. thrive
  3. bloom
  4. rise
  5. flourish
  6. flower
  7. swell
  8. blossom
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  • Contributions would increase depending on family size, with a family of four expected to pay $500,000, officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • Carleton wanted to know how those tumors managed, seemingly paradoxically, to thrive.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But the network uncovered in the San Fernando Valley suggests another kind of prostitution is thriving behind closed doors.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrive
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  • Snowdrops sometimes bloom as early as late February, and some alliums don’t open until late May or June.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Its unfurling will reveal an image of the cosmos overlain with blooming flowers and splintered prisms emanating rainbows.
    — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bloom
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  • Inflation in India has been rising for 10 straight months, while economic growth has remained strong despite external challenges.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Regulatory concerns began to rise, with growing uncertainty that Netflix would be able to close its deal in short order.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise
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  • But the fecundity of the land is no match for the Trasks’ failure to flourish.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv have flourished in the five years since the United Arab Emirates and Israel normalized relations in 2020, analysts say.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of flourish
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  • Consider planting flowering perennials alongside sedges and grasses, and incorporating shrubs and small trees, if space allows.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Flowering Branches For Madison Childs Boniface and Jordan Lee’s January 2026 wedding at a historic theater in Paris, the tables were adorned with flowering branch centerpieces—the perfect nod to the winter season.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flower
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  • In the early 2000s, the city authorities stopped the culling of baboon troops in response to public pressure, but that has since swollen the population by a third – to around 500.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Soft, breathable and moisture-wicking, socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of swell
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  • Using letters, diaries, and journals, Bell-Scott shows how their intellectual partnership blossomed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In his stead, Jamal Roberts tallied 395 yards through four games, while former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons has blossomed in his new town with 947 passing yards and 11 touchdowns, all without a turnover.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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