in bloom

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

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Do not apply when trees or shrubs are in bloom or if nearby flowering plants may absorb the insecticide. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026 But no matter the weather or time, a fresh bouquet of roses sits on the desk of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman alongside her photo and a gavel, a memorial always in bloom. Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 Many sedums need full sun, and most have colorful foliage that is pretty even when not in bloom. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom. Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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