in bloom

idiom

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

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Starting in late October or November flower buds should appear to be in bloom for the holidays. Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026 The resort also has a cultural ambassador who can share their experience growing up in these islands, teach you the art of making a flower lei or take you on a tour of the grounds and gardens to see all the edible and aesthetic beauty in bloom. Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 While catnip rises to three feet tall and catmint reaches two feet, cat thyme is more compact, around a foot tall, and studded with five-inch-long pink flower spikes when in bloom. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025 Forsythia provides a nice backdrop to other plants when not in bloom. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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