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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
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2025
The 430-piece set constructs two cherry blossom branches that can be displayed individually or combined with other sets for a larger bloom.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The occasional flower is blooming next to a lost home.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Harmful algae blooms have been rapidly producing in a place previously too cold to host the toxin: the Arctic.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2025
The 430-piece set constructs two cherry blossom branches that can be displayed individually or combined with other sets for a larger bloom.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
Verb
But that artistic leap in her kitchen bloomed into a garden of new artistic possibilities.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The occasional flower is blooming next to a lost home.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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Mindy Kaling Kaling matched the backdrop of the red carpet on Thursday night with a glossy purple lip and rosy blush on her cheeks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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With thousands of eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks and blushes, makeup is a fun and creative way to express your personality.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
Noun
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For a chic and durable centerpiece, fill this Natural Acacia Wood Footed Bowl with fruit, flowers, or potpourri depending on the season.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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Light and Delicate Rosé Wines Usually very pale pink and/or salmon color with common aromas and/or flavors of strawberry, flowers, watermelon, and citrus.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The hope is that Fields, 26, can be the latest former first-round quarterback who blossomed at a new zip code.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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Mitzi Rapkin: This novel is like a flower blossoming with all these different petals, because there’s so many different directions to look at and who has been wronged, and what has happened here.—
A Dialogue,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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Its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, glows with buildings carved from Villamayor sandstone that shimmer like honey under the basking Castilian rays.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Its tools have been quirky designs and glowing lights, along with a focus on markets outside the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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When temperatures soar, the Acropolis and the top of the Eiffel Tower may sometimes shut down, but the beaches are open and in their prime.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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During their primes, Brady was the leader of the New England Patriots.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Noun
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In Milwaukee, one of the country's most racially segregated cities, where historical redlining has pushed communities of color into more industrial areas, urban heat islands continue to reinforce longstanding inequities.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Today, Maryland sends a higher proportion of our young people into adult prisons than any state except Alabama — 92% of whom are youth of color; 81% are Black.—
Will Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The department also works closely with the city’s water service contractors to ensure all fire hydrants throughout the city are properly maintained and flushed annually, with records of each test to support water supply readiness.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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After clearing the clog, run a dishwasher cycle without any dishes or detergent to clean the interior and flush out the drain.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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This is equivalent to a quadrupling of sky brightness over the duration of a human childhood (18 years).—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team also compared the surface brightness of TOI 1227 with models of stellar evolution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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