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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
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
They are allied with regal and Martha Washington geraniums, and both bear prolific blooms with deep red petals; the petal bases of Lily are black, while those of Jack of Hearts are red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Alaïa took the trend further with an oversized black flower choker blooming from the closure of a cropped jacket.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
By year three, your peony should be ready to produce loads of blooms for years to come.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
They are allied with regal and Martha Washington geraniums, and both bear prolific blooms with deep red petals; the petal bases of Lily are black, while those of Jack of Hearts are red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Since being brought to the Suncatcher Sanctuary and becoming a permanent resident, Moose's eyes have healed, and his URI symptoms have subsided, allowing his personality to bloom.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Alaïa took the trend further with an oversized black flower choker blooming from the closure of a cropped jacket.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
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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
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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
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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
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Los Milics was the subject of a glowing profile in the September 2025 issue of Food and Wine Magazine.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 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
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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For example, the interior walls can be customized with wallpaper, while the exterior color can be customized (for an additional cost).—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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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 6 Oct. 2025.
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