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burgeoning

[bur-juh-ning] / ˈbɜr dʒə nɪŋ /










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With opportunity burgeoning and the city’s rich inheritance of museums, concert halls, and landmark buildings safe to use, property values skyrocketed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But this initial venture highlighted the inevitable collision course between Steyer’s burgeoning activism and his firm’s investments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But even they came around faster than the burgeoning class of prestige TV era viewers who couldn’t fathom that the new “Battlestar” could be as culturally resonant as, say, “The Sopranos” or “The Wire.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

A sprawling collection of sports sponsorships cemented its burgeoning and disruptive influence over international sport, and a future Olympic bid felt like a formality.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Franz relished being with McCandless, but their burgeoning friendship also reminded him how lonely he’d been.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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