in bloom

phrase

variants or in full bloom
: having flowers
The bushes should be in bloom soon.

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Scientists studying the phenomenon say there are patches of desert in bloom where flowers have never previously been recorded, suggesting that bulbs have remained dormant there since before the phenomenon was first studied in detail in 1997. — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026 Just beyond them is a favorite of Peter’s, a California fuchsia, one of the rare plants in bloom following a double dose of heat waves in August, then October. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 At the nearby Natural History Museum, California fuchsia (Epilobium canum) abounds, in bloom through October, alongside an array of plants native to Southern California. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Maltbie said the warmer temperatures have kept the flower trail vibrant, with flowers remaining in bloom later than usual. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in bloom

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“In bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bloom. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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