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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Romance blooms, backstories are told, and leafblowers are deployed as hair-ripplers.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In October, Johannesburg, South Africa, is bursting with violet Jacaranda blooms for the country's spring season.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Christmas cactus plants bloom when the days grow short in winter, producing big, tropical-looking flowers just in time for the holidays.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Romance blooms, backstories are told, and leafblowers are deployed as hair-ripplers.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Snapdragons bloomed in flower beds along the front walk.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In October, Johannesburg, South Africa, is bursting with violet Jacaranda blooms for the country's spring season.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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Repotting is a necessary step in its care to encourage healthy growth and regular blooming.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Being lightweight and blendable, the blush easily mixes with other makeup bag staples, like the Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer, while also layering well under bronzer, powder blush, and similar products.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the sun sets, the room bounces in the light of flickering tapers, dripping wax in shades of merlot and blush down to their vintage saucers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The park will be adorned with red, white, and blue flowers and American flags.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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On the other side was a small driveway bursting with star fruit and hibiscus flowers.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After squaring off in the ring, the two developed a long-term friendship that eventually blossomed into a romantic relationship.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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After Lorelai's teen pregnancy pushed her to build a life in Stars Hollow, the Gilmores' subsequently estranged and sometimes contentious relationships blossomed into complexity, love and sharp family humor.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 20th Century and Disney pic is coming well ahead of expectations, thanks to glowing reviews and equally growing audience reaction.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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At that point, out of the vast and silent ether, messages will come glowing into your inbox one after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Davis, 31, is in his prime, and has a record of 30-0-1.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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What was once dismissed as a slow-burn subtropical capital now feels dynamic and self-assured—a city in its prime.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was drawn to the kinds of exotic materials favored by the Japanese—among them, rare stones such as color-changing alexandrites and blue-green Paraíba tourmalines—as opposed to, say, emeralds, a staple of the Indian-jewelry repertoire.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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With a Black/Black/Light Graphite color combination, the style blacks out the entire nubuck leather upper with lighter graphite accents on the tongue and insole branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The equipment is then flushed clean with hot water to prepare for the next customer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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