burgeoned
Sprouted and thrived
Burgeoned is the past tense of burgeon, meaning to grow or flourish rapidly.
The word originally referred to buds sprouting on plants but now typically describes explosive growth of any kind: Interest in AI has burgeoned in recent years.
The city's population burgeoned after the factory opened.
Started to grow
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- thrivedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- blossomedGrew into fullness
- developedGrew or advanced
expanded · multiplied · proliferated · swelled · increased · matured · ripened · evolved
Grew vigorously, succeeded
- boomedGrew rapidly or resounded
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- succeededAchieved desired outcome
- profitedGained financial advantage
prospered · soared · peaked · golden age · renaissance · heyday · upswing · upturn
sprouted
Started to grow
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- thrivedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- blossomedGrew into fullness
developed · expanded · multiplied · proliferated · swelled · increased · matured · ripened · evolved · progressed
thrived
Grew vigorously, succeeded
- boomedGrew rapidly or resounded
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- succeededAchieved desired outcome
profited · prospered · soared · peaked · golden age · renaissance · heyday · upswing · upturn · bull market
budded
Formed early growths
- bloomedProduced flowers
- floweredProduced blooms
- germinatedBegan to grow
leafed · sprouted · shoots · buds · seedlings · saplings · new growth · spring · verdant · tender