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plural lotuses also lotus
1
or less commonly lotos
: a fruit eaten by the lotus-eaters and considered to cause indolence and dreamy contentment
also
: a tree (such as Zizyphus lotus of the buckthorn family) reputed to bear this fruit
2
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art and religious symbolism
3
[New Latin, from Latin]
a
: any of a genus (Lotus) of widely distributed upright herbs or subshrubs of the legume family
b
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The pond, also known as the duck pond, featured vibrant green lotus plants that bloomed in the summer.
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Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Like the Lotus in the muck, a Buddhist metaphor, the mud is necessary for survival, but the lotus can still transform into something beautiful.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
In the lunar calendar, late September typically marks both the end of the harvest and the rise of the supermoon, when the moon is closest to Earth: the perfect time to reflect on nature’s bounty by translating the harvest of summer crops, like lotus seeds and red beans, into a portable form.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
The lineup included references to the lotus and peacocks, while his larger-than-life designs, the Anarkali style that characterized him and his pride and focus on his Kashmiri heritage will continue to be reminders.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Like the Lotus in the muck, a Buddhist metaphor, the mud is necessary for survival, but the lotus can still transform into something beautiful.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
In the lunar calendar, late September typically marks both the end of the harvest and the rise of the supermoon, when the moon is closest to Earth: the perfect time to reflect on nature’s bounty by translating the harvest of summer crops, like lotus seeds and red beans, into a portable form.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
The lineup included references to the lotus and peacocks, while his larger-than-life designs, the Anarkali style that characterized him and his pride and focus on his Kashmiri heritage will continue to be reminders.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Lotus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotus. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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lotus
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lo·tus
ˈlōt-əs 
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art
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