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bloom 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bloomnext
1
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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2
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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3
as in flower
the usually showy plant part that produces seeds the rosebush produces blooms only in midsummer

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bloom

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to flower
to produce flowers forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring

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2
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
Noun
The result was a glorious bloom of light-brown curls with blond highlights. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Fresh blooms keep an arrangement of objects from feeling too formal, and both can work together to create clusters that vary in height and texture. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Plants that are still actively blooming may continue to benefit from it. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 Prune Lavender Late summer and early fall are the best times to lightly prune lavender, since the plant is finished blooming. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
  1. blooming
  2. blush
  3. flower
  4. blossom
  5. glow
  6. prime
  7. color
  8. flush
Noun
  • When blooming slows in the fall, cut back the whole plant to the new basal growth to keep it healthy for spring.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Stop deadheading as shorter days and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and blooming.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • Her flowy brown hair was worn loose, while oversized sunglasses peeked out from her face, which was dolled up with light blush and lipstick.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • OutKick) There will be trash talking that takes place on Saturday that would make a standup comedian blush.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • So are the flowers, the towels, the view, the thrill of being chosen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Osubor, who also stars, made the film under the mentorship of 90s indie film stalwart Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) follows an ambitious flower-delivery driver (Osubor) who gets drawn into the orbit of a powerful local figure called Big Daddy.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of flower
Verb
  • The team has a history of finding diamonds in the rough, particularly in European leagues, where a talented player can blossom after initially going undrafted.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pop-up dinners in a BP filling station have blossomed into a mini empire of Guatemalan and Mexican cuisine across the Twin Cities metro.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of blossom
Verb
  • Local baking star Colossus Bread has expanded to a full restaurant setting right by the waterfront, earning a glowing Times review.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The tool relies on a soluble liquid substitute that glows during the reaction, reducing measurement times to minutes and enabling rapid evaluation of large libraries of enzyme variants.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • With her own clothing brand launched in 2021, Kinsey Fit, Wolanski as a sports influencer has partnered with major brands like Adidas, Netflix, Amazon prime, YouTube TV, Draft Kings and Recover 180.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Registered dietitians say the leafy green primes the gut, eases bloating and supplies nutrients tied to bone density and gut health.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • This could look like pointing out a character’s different skin tone in a board book, or noticing aloud why a toy aisle is divided by color.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Other symptoms may include blurred or dim vision, loss of peripheral vision, or decreased color vision.
    — Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • Miami got inside the 20 on its next possession, which was a 16-play drive, but quarterback Malik Willis was flushed out the pocket on the final two plays of that drive, and subsequently sacked.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After Will McDonald flushed Titans quarterback Cam Ward from the pocket, Bailey chased him down and shoved him out of bounds for a one-yard loss — and sack — during the Jets’ 23-10 victory.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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