- 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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That night, his booming career as a folk-pop musician and his burgeoning future as an actor came together on stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Released by Stiff Records in 1977, Costello’s debut took full advantage of the burgeoning punk movement.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
The link is a symbol of the burgeoning relations between the two countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"We're building Nike for the long term," Chief Executive Elliot Hill said during a conference call in which he touted the company's burgeoning relationship with women's basketball star Caitlin Clark.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Within two years, the burgeoning lab had outgrown its drafty quarters.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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