- present participle of bud.
budding
Example Sentences
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Uber and Lyft drivers in California are a step closer to unionizing after state regulators confirmed the budding union had gained enough support to be certified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The budding astronaut has received tips on realising his dream from hero Tim Peake - and has even started learning Russian.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“While we are encouraged by the company’s improved execution and budding operating leverage, we think the true value of the company is still very much in flux,” he said in his report.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Every budding baker dreams of the Ankarsrum Assistent stand mixer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I felt excited, but a little panicked, too, as I sped down the creek, squinting into the icy spray and scanning the thick tangle of brown brush and newly budding trees along the narrow shoreline.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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