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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went
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Recent Examples of springtime
President Donald Trump is more popular in New Jersey—a Democratic stronghold that shifted toward Republicans in last year's election—than President Joe Biden was in springtime of last year, according to a new poll.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
One of the best parts about springtime is the return of migratory birds.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, Kimora Lee Simmons and Brenda Song went strapless for the springtime affair.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
But don’t stash those springtime sweaters away quite yet because cooler weather is right around the corner.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
One of the best parts about springtime is the return of migratory birds.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, Kimora Lee Simmons and Brenda Song went strapless for the springtime affair.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
But don’t stash those springtime sweaters away quite yet because cooler weather is right around the corner.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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Massive seaweed blooms now plague Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Caribbean.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Tiny yellow stamens inside the blooms create a lovely contrast.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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After spending his childhood in Minnesota, his family relocated to Orlando.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Megan and Michael were childhood best friends who met at church and stayed close through high school.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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In its article, People’s Daily warned that blind boxes could lead to youth addiction and called for stricter regulation of the practice.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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States that have adopted inclusive policies have seen steady or increasing rates of participation by all youth.—
Gavin Yamey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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