- present participle of burgeon.
burgeoning
Americanadjective
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growing or developing quickly.
The company was criticized for not doing more to pare down its burgeoning debt.
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(of a plant) putting forth buds, flowers, shoots, etc..
The overcast sky was more than made up for by the brilliant purple blossoms of the burgeoning jacaranda trees.
Etymology
Origin of burgeoning
Example Sentences
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As Abuja has slowly filled in over the years, it has shed some of its sterile feel, hosting a photography festival, an international film festival and a burgeoning literary scene.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
But she’s just one of a burgeoning group of Christian influencers, most of them fairly young, who hold themselves out as experts on marriage.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Secondly, Texas has a huge and growing appetite for electricity, driven by a burgeoning population.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The excitement of a burgeoning relationship is often fueled by a lack of information.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Officials and lawmakers now had to balance any spending on science against other burgeoning demands—for social programs, highways, school buildings, and other physical infrastructure.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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