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burgeoning

/ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ adjective C2
  1. That buds, grows or expands; developing.
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His ambitious dictionary did much more than merely catalog words; it actively shaped the cultural trajectory of a burgeoning society.
Shaping American English, p. 1 · C1
The airwaves hummed with rhythmic intensity, creating a burgeoning demand for this compelling new genre.
From the Delta to Memphis, p. 1 · C1
Furthermore, this format engendered a burgeoning culture of personal libraries, as ordinary citizens could suddenly afford to accumulate expansive collections of literary treasures.
The Paperback Revolution, p. 1 · C2
During the sweltering summer of 1858, an unprecedented heat wave descended upon the burgeoning metropolis of London, exacerbating an already dire environmental crisis.
The Great Stink and the Engineering of a Modern Metropolis, p. 1 · C2

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