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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
This year’s edition of Art Paris was, as always, the place to be in springtime for modern and contemporary art.
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Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
And because rain is the only certainty of a British springtime (and summer) there are jackets made from lightweight tropical gabardine, and trench details across dresses, shirts and skirts.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s been particularly helpful during the itinerant springtime weather, which switches from warm and balmy to cold and dry at a moment’s notice.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
The Coca-Cola gives the perfect flavor to springtime's fresh and vibrant carrots.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
And because rain is the only certainty of a British springtime (and summer) there are jackets made from lightweight tropical gabardine, and trench details across dresses, shirts and skirts.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s been particularly helpful during the itinerant springtime weather, which switches from warm and balmy to cold and dry at a moment’s notice.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
The Coca-Cola gives the perfect flavor to springtime's fresh and vibrant carrots.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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The showy blooms grow on tall spikes and support butterflies and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This trail also offered tremendous views and had patches covered in brittlebush with its yellow blooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The eerie thing—something that returns to me from my thespian childhood—is that the true reward of the stage isn’t laughter or applause, welcome as those are.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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Later, after the 1978 season, Rose shocked the baseball world by bolting his childhood team to sign a free-agent contract worth $3.2 million for four years with the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Months later, Tjay was arrested for robbery and sentenced to a year in a youth detention center.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The city, county and state must prioritize youth investment.—
Tio Hardiman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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