burgeoning

American  

[bur-juh-ning] / ˈbɜr dʒə nɪŋ /

Rarely bourgeoning

adjective

1. growing or developing quickly.

   The company was criticized for not doing more to pare down its burgeoning debt.

2. (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.

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Etymology

Origin of burgeoning

burgeon ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Peet did also have thoughts on how to expand upon her character’s growth and the nature of her burgeoning relationship with Sam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The acquisition aligns with Biogen’s focus on breathing life into its burgeoning growth portfolio, with a particular focus here on immunology and rare disease.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But supporters point to his success turning Tesla into an EV powerhouse and SpaceX into the dominant player in the burgeoning space economy as examples of what can happen when Musk succeeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

And it was primed for further takeoff on the burgeoning Web 2.0 circuit, as Walker entered syndication and social media really began taking off.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

She could feel it burgeoning within her, welling up like tears.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Related Words

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