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burgeon

[bur-juhn] / ˈbɜr dʒən /


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If the 20% mandate were in place now, for example, EPSCoR’s budget would burgeon to about $1.75 billion.

From Science Magazine Jun. 2, 2022

Even beyond the pandemic, he feels optimistic that the business will continue to burgeon — especially in the toilet-paper-loving U.S., where he sees a broad horizon for growth, especially among environmentally conscious consumers.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2021

As a result, the second joey, after it is born and has grown in the pouch, will be exiting the pouch around the time that spring grasses burgeon, when there is plenty to eat.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2020

The season’s traditions burgeon with messages of brotherhood and good will.

From Washington Times Dec. 23, 2019

A cold wind stirs the blackthorn To burgeon and to blow, Besprinkling half-green hedges With flakes and sprays of snow.

From Leaves of Life For Daily Inspiration by Margaret Bird Steinmetz

As anti-royalist sentiment burgeons, Bologne stages a benefit concert for the insurrection and faces a personal crisis.

From Washington Post Apr. 19, 2023

Lithium ion batteries are expected to remain the dominant battery chemistry as the industry burgeons, especially in transportation.

From Reuters Aug. 6, 2021

The music burgeons and recedes, with different instrumental groups sometimes at odds with each other, sometimes in sync.

From New York Times Nov. 26, 2020

Its emphasis falls on the folly of killing the thing that you wish would endure; terror burgeons in the gap between what was desired and what was achieved.

From The New Yorker Aug. 21, 2019

Madame Manec’s energy, Marie-Laure is learning, is extraordinary; she burgeons, shoots off stalks, wakes early, works late, concocts bisques without a drop of cream, loaves with less than a cup of flour.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Meanwhile, state-supported pre-K and child-care programs have burgeoned, completely disconnected from Head Start.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

They acted, in effect, as lower court federal judges, until business and commerce and the law burgeoned.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2025

But as Jiang’s fame burgeoned, criticism and scepticism surrounding her skills also started to bubble.

From BBC Nov. 7, 2024

These days, however, the notion of engaging children has burgeoned like never before, with programs that are increasingly innovative, engaging and fresh, experts in the field say.

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2024

Or here was the law: as his life diminished, theirs burgeoned, requiring attention.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

And as change approaches, China’s burgeoning Christian population is likely to make itself felt.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Her natural acting ability was evident, but the burgeoning childhood career came at a cost.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

In era when so much about the news is just plain depressing, what stands out about the burgeoning public rebellion against Flock security cameras is just how fun it all is.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Results in the last few weeks from both companies showed fast growth, burgeoning demand, strong margins and reassuring guidance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The spirits were still all around them, glaring toward Wick and his burgeoning army.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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