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the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoming
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
When March rolls around, spring finally comes into sight, bringing longer days, sunnier skies, and blossoming flowers.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This past year, the region has seen a blossoming of cafes operating under a number of umbrellas.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
As a city where nearly a third of residents identify as Black, Chicago is uniquely primed for the blossoming of a distinctly Black wine culture — one that’s creating new spaces, reframing how wine is discussed and sold, and redefining who belongs at the table.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Real Mojo Foods was supported by the Alchemist Community Development Corporation’s Kitchen Incubator Program, which provides blossoming companies with business coaching, sales opportunities and commercial kitchen access, among other resources.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
His voice was that soft wind in early spring, the wind that brings earth & grass & blossoming trees—sweet sometimes or funky to the nose—the earth smells human & his voice was that smell.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring time represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Their blossoming friendship soon spirals into a war of passive aggression.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Everyone is looking for the next Sam Darnold, and there might not be a better candidate than Jones — the 2021 first-round pick disowned by a team in the AFC East only to spend a year with the 49ers before blossoming elsewhere.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The question is then, what is Charley, whose romantic connection with Craig was blossoming until now, going to do?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
That means Williams — the former USC Heisman Trophy winner and blossoming NFL quarterback — must adjust to a new center a year after he was thrilled that the Bears signed Dalman.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
When March rolls around, spring finally comes into sight, bringing longer days, sunnier skies, and blossoming flowers.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This past year, the region has seen a blossoming of cafes operating under a number of umbrellas.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
As a city where nearly a third of residents identify as Black, Chicago is uniquely primed for the blossoming of a distinctly Black wine culture — one that’s creating new spaces, reframing how wine is discussed and sold, and redefining who belongs at the table.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Real Mojo Foods was supported by the Alchemist Community Development Corporation’s Kitchen Incubator Program, which provides blossoming companies with business coaching, sales opportunities and commercial kitchen access, among other resources.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
His voice was that soft wind in early spring, the wind that brings earth & grass & blossoming trees—sweet sometimes or funky to the nose—the earth smells human & his voice was that smell.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring time represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Their blossoming friendship soon spirals into a war of passive aggression.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Everyone is looking for the next Sam Darnold, and there might not be a better candidate than Jones — the 2021 first-round pick disowned by a team in the AFC East only to spend a year with the 49ers before blossoming elsewhere.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The question is then, what is Charley, whose romantic connection with Craig was blossoming until now, going to do?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
That means Williams — the former USC Heisman Trophy winner and blossoming NFL quarterback — must adjust to a new center a year after he was thrilled that the Bears signed Dalman.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
Adjective
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At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.—
Nicholas Fandos,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2020
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After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.—
Time,
Time,
20 Apr. 2020
Noun
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Will cutting bouquets to bring indoors affect the flowering of the plants?—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and pumpkins need more frequent watering during flowering and while developing fruit.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sun is shining, the flowers and trees are blooming, and people are getting outside to enjoy long walks.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The trees and the plants are blooming.—
Lauren Whitney,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As founding director of the cyborg psychology research group and co-director of MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program, Pataranutaporn is interested in ways that people can use AI to promote human flourishing, pro-social interaction, and human-to-human interaction.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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It has been correlated with swells of human progress and flourishing, science and technology, medicine and political freedom.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Goodwin praised his ability to hit and is looking forward to his maturation process.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The promise of extending even 4–6 more weeks of uterine maturation is enormous, but trials must proceed with caution.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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