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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
Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
Toxic algal blooms are naturally occurring and are common around the world, including in the US.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
According to the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio has 28 beach advisories currently, 24 for high bacteria levels and four for toxic algae blooms.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Although annuals generally have the longest bloom time, there are some perennial ornamentals that are very attractive to hummingbirds and are worth considering for a garden or a landscape.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
Toxic algal blooms are naturally occurring and are common around the world, including in the US.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Verb
Many of the early blooming varieties are already in their second round of flowers, and one or two more are yet to follow.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
According to the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio has 28 beach advisories currently, 24 for high bacteria levels and four for toxic algae blooms.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
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Tung’s sparkly rose gold shadow was undercut by her signature black top eyeliner across her lip, while her cheeks were coated in a delicate blush tinged with red.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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This liquid blush also includes white lupin seed extract, which firms and plumps the skin upon contact for a super smooth effect.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 July 2025
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For a chic and durable centerpiece, fill this Natural Acacia Wood Footed Bowl with fruit, flowers, or potpourri depending on the season.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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Light and Delicate Rosé Wines Usually very pale pink and/or salmon color with common aromas and/or flavors of strawberry, flowers, watermelon, and citrus.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The hope is that Fields, 26, can be the latest former first-round quarterback who blossomed at a new zip code.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which King co-founded in 1957 as the Civil Rights Movement blossomed, opposed the release.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Head away from city lights around this time to hunt the glowing band of the Milky Way's core, which can be spotted during the summer months streaming towards the eastern horizon as dusk gives way to night in dark sky locations.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The spectacle produces about three meteors per hour; look for its shooting stars near the Eridanus constellation, which hangs low in the southeast sky August’s full sturgeon moon will glow in the southeast skies on Aug. 9, with Saturn nearby to the east.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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When temperatures soar, the Acropolis and the top of the Eiffel Tower may sometimes shut down, but the beaches are open and in their prime.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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During their primes, Brady was the leader of the New England Patriots.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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In Milwaukee, one of the country's most racially segregated cities, where historical redlining has pushed communities of color into more industrial areas, urban heat islands continue to reinforce longstanding inequities.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Brooks just marked down one of its comfiest sneakers, the Ghost Max 2 Running Shoe, in every single color.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
23 July 2025
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The department also works closely with the city’s water service contractors to ensure all fire hydrants throughout the city are properly maintained and flushed annually, with records of each test to support water supply readiness.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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After clearing the clog, run a dishwasher cycle without any dishes or detergent to clean the interior and flush out the drain.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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This is equivalent to a quadrupling of sky brightness over the duration of a human childhood (18 years).—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team also compared the surface brightness of TOI 1227 with models of stellar evolution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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