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 While closure of the strait has led to severe economic consequences, there is also a burgeoning ecological crisis. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 During their conversation, Gen also teases Casey about her burgeoning romance with her brother, Teddy (Trevor Blumas). — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 With the belated realization that the Chinese had indeed overtaken them in the burgeoning electric-vehicle business, the world’s other car-makers descended into doom and gloom. — Jamie Kitman, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 Zebulon’s love of storytelling was a major influence on John-Boy’s burgeoning literary career. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 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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  • Traffic through the strait is beginning to increase, but remains sharply depressed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Boston increased its lead to 6-4 in the sixth on an RBI triple from Abreu when right fielder Jung Hoo Lee misplayed a line drive.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • From the late 1800s, a prominent Sicilian family controlled the tuna industry here with multiple factories and fisheries, thriving until the 1960s.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These factors weaken them, since such storms get their energy from warm ocean waters and tend to thrive when the upper-level winds surrounding them are relatively weak.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrive
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  • When bulbs start growing and blooming in spring or summer, water them only when the soil feels dry to the touch and rainfall is scarce.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The American public distrusts its legal institutions and media outlets, creating a vacuum in which wild conjecture can bloom.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloom
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  • The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With five minutes of task-specific data and 10 gradient steps, its average success rate rose to 83%.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rise
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  • And that a just society is one … in which people’s equal potential for flourishing and happiness is able to find expression.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, on TikTok, on Threads, and, presumably, in innumerable group texts, a contrarian consensus has flourished.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of flourish
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  • Spring brings wildflowers to the mountain, while summer fills its alpine meadows with flowering herbs like oregano and thyme.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Floating Flowers Erin fills a container with tinted water to float favorite garden cuttings, including these Tuff Stuff hydrangea, purple petunias, and lime green flowering tobacco.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flower
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  • Loose rocks, chunks of concrete and rusted metal are among the items that have emerged as powerful storm swells remove layers of sand along Newport Beach.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Pain, swelling around a joint, and stiffness in the muscles or ligaments around the joint are just some reasons movement may become restricted.
    — RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of swell
Verb
  • That’s not to say, however, that the event hasn’t also blossomed into a significant commercial operation.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ja’Quan McMillian, last year’s playoff hero against the Bills, has blossomed into one of the league’s top nickels.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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