burgeoning
/ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ noun C1- The act of budding or sprouting.
- A bud or branch.
- A new growth or expansion of something.
Plural burgeonings
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His ambitious dictionary did much more than merely catalog words; it actively shaped the cultural trajectory of a burgeoning society.
The airwaves hummed with rhythmic intensity, creating a burgeoning demand for this compelling new genre.
Furthermore, this format engendered a burgeoning culture of personal libraries, as ordinary citizens could suddenly afford to accumulate expansive collections of literary treasures.
During the sweltering summer of 1858, an unprecedented heat wave descended upon the burgeoning metropolis of London, exacerbating an already dire environmental crisis.
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