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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went
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Recent Examples of springtime
More than 200 restaurant locations — including 16 newcomers to the event — are participating in the springtime promotion sponsored by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The yellow evokes springtime sunshine but doesn’t feel overwhelming thanks to the sleek silhouette.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Locals know that in the springtime layers are necessary.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
As springtime is upon us, Coloradans might be thinking about doing a little cleaning or sprucing up their homes.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The yellow evokes springtime sunshine but doesn’t feel overwhelming thanks to the sleek silhouette.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Locals know that in the springtime layers are necessary.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
As springtime is upon us, Coloradans might be thinking about doing a little cleaning or sprucing up their homes.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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Airlie Gardens is also the best place to see the city’s collection of blush and hot pink azalea blooms every spring.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Water the Plant Once planted, water it consistently from the beginning of the bloom to harvest.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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The movie’s point of view is established with a brief opening voice-over by a woman named Sasha, whose reminiscences of childhood, and of her brother Jeremy, make up the bulk of the film.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Instead of singing the full songs or creating a medley, Bieber began searching for his biggest hits on YouTube and singing alongside his childhood self.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city is working to create a youth advisory board to be a liaison between teens and the city government.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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