as in blooming
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to produce flowers
the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms
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Recent Examples of flowering
Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
But this recently discovered preserved pollen came from non-flowering gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers such as pine, fir and spruce trees.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Lack of sunlight is a common reason for limited flowering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Tulips are spring-flowering bulbs, showing up in gardens around April and May.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Is the chemistry of fern and flowering plant nectar the same?
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
But this recently discovered preserved pollen came from non-flowering gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers such as pine, fir and spruce trees.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Noun
Will cutting bouquets to bring indoors affect the flowering of the plants?
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Lack of sunlight is a common reason for limited flowering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Clones of Stumpy are flowering for the first time this spring.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Tulips are spring-flowering bulbs, showing up in gardens around April and May.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowering
Adjective
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Deadheading keeps the plant neat and prolongs its blooming period.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ahh, blooming buds, fresh produce popping up at markets and warmer days ahead.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Although Summer House cameras are not around to catch Amanda Batula and West Wilson‘s blossoming romance, Andy Cohen has plenty of questions.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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
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That said, there are challenges with the fruit's uneven ripening window, shelf life and sensitivity to bruising.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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When certain fresh foods are stored close together, ethylene can speed up the ripening—and spoilage—process.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 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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The Padres and Tatis, now 27 years old, have been talking about his maturation process for a while.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Quietly, though, the potential for this move has always lingered in his background, from his very bloodline to his maturation as a prospect.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Yang is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from underground mines in Datong, a city known as China's coal capital in the northern province of Shanxi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rookie Hugo Gonzalez did not enter until garbage time for the second straight game — a notable development as Mazzulla works to finalize his playoff rotation.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her development will be key to improving Missouri’s depth next season.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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