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as in blooming
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
after a snowball fight, she came inside with a bloom on her cheeks
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk
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Recent Examples of bloom
Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The Gulf is currently experiencing a bloom of moon jellyfish, which are the pink meanie’s favorite food.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
In the film, magic really does make the flowers bloom.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Garden statues peeking from behind planters, a vintage wheelbarrow brimming with fall blooms, or even cheerful pinwheels catching the autumn breeze can add charm.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The Gulf is currently experiencing a bloom of moon jellyfish, which are the pink meanie’s favorite food.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hardy cyclamen is a perennial, which blooms in late summer to autumn with the leaves remaining evergreen throughout the winter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
In the film, magic really does make the flowers bloom.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Division also promotes heavier blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expressive eyes, hyper-pigmented blush, and ultra-feminine style are all part of her signature face.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Panic had set in even before Bowen’s deflected equaliser, with Jordan Pickford saving from Summerville to spare Jake O’Brien’s blushes after the defender sold him short with a header.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bindi wore a baby pink dress with flowers on the bodice, matching her daughter Grace's mini version.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mosquitoes need water to breed, so limit standing water around your home by cleaning gutters and downspouts, removing leaves from low-lying areas and draining dishes under flower pots after rainstorms.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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While a wallpaper photographed by Calle was turned into a key black-and-white print in the collection, with small bellflowers blossoming on shirts and pants, a flavor for Orientalism infiltrated Rizza’s designs, inspired by some of Calle’s snapshots.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those strengths start with Eichel, who has blossomed into an all-around threat.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In videos shared to the meteor society and to local TV outlets, the satellite’s breakup appeared dramatic but serene, moving slowly across the sky and trailing glowing fragments for several seconds.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Reese wanted Chicago to be more aggressive in adding elite talent, believing the front office was too willing to heavily rely on players like Courtney Vandersloot, who were beyond their prime.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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An in-his-prime NaVorro Bowman would have had a hard time supplanting Winters.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heater also comes in five different colors (plus a 55,000 BTU option for even more heat) to fit right into your existing outdoor space.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as light gray and beige, and autumn-ready hues such as red orange, all of which are available in sizes from twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler remembered Hinch’s texts — and those from other players who began responding — as a helpful step in flushing all that had gone wrong over several weeks.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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