as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of budding
Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
The singer and songwriter first amassed fans as a budding recording artist signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak Entertainment record label.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Alysha Burney, a social media influencer and budding comedian with over 5 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, tragically died in Mexico on Sunday (Mar. 2)—just 1 day before her 25th birthday.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The developments Tuesday marked a slight deescalation in a budding trade war between the U.S. and Canada after the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for budding
Adjective
The budding rap superstar won her first Grammy for best rap album during the 2025 ceremony.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
The singer and songwriter first amassed fans as a budding recording artist signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak Entertainment record label.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Alysha Burney, a social media influencer and budding comedian with over 5 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, tragically died in Mexico on Sunday (Mar. 2)—just 1 day before her 25th birthday.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The developments Tuesday marked a slight deescalation in a budding trade war between the U.S. and Canada after the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for budding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding
Adjective
-
With the European Launcher Challenge, ESA will provide each of the winners up to 169 million euros ($182 million), a significant cash infusion that officials hope will shepherd Europe's nascent private launch industry toward liftoff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Price competitiveness While technological gaps remain, China has emerged as a price disrupter in the nascent industry.—
John Liu,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
His remarks came as markets began to stabilize following initial uncertainty about the administration's trade tactics.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Clark made the initial comments in her interview in December with Time Magazine and refreshed those remarks in her interview with comedian David Letterman.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Investor interest in India rose steadily last year thanks to the country’s growing economy , burgeoning population and impressive stock market rally .—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2025
-
Celine, a burgeoning star with Lebanon’s national team, became a symbol of the war’s destruction.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Soto only has one homer and three RBIS through his first 32 at-bats but just last season, his plate appearances represent must see events.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
-
The actor got choked up, nearly crying, within the first two minutes of a cast panel on Sunday night following the episode.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
No one has taught him how to manage his incipient sexuality; no one has taught him how to cope with rejection.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
-
The Judeo-Christian tradition, which began with God's world-transforming revelation to the incipient Israelite nation at Mount Sinai, birthed Western civilization and has nourished it over the course of thousands of years.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budding. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share