burgeon
verb (used without object)
to grow or develop quickly; flourish.
burgeoned
Example Sentences
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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
As the war in Gaza nears the six-month mark, the humanitarian situation has burgeoned into a full-blown crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Research on SPMs has burgeoned in recent years, driven in part by the possibility that they could lead to drugs able to shut down damaging inflammation.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 14, 2023
The hedges burgeoned, and the fields were heavy with bounty.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
