- present participle of bud.
budding
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By 21, he was a flight instructor, teaching a new crop of budding aviators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Over the last decade, Catapult included a publishing imprint, digital magazine, and courses for budding and established writers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Going on hiatus to serve in the military is often a threat for budding careers in South Korea's fast-moving entertainment industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Born on Sept. 2, 1943, to John and Mary Ashford, the budding soprano developed her chops singing in the church choir and then in the glee club at Wilbur Wright High School in Detroit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Could she, the budding princess of bobbins and lace, understand what I was going through?
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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