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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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In the clip, Jenner sported a white plunging bra top, as well as tan eyeshadow, pops of pink blush, and nude lip liner.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Barbie pink blush was the natural couple to her new, custom Barbie blonde hair installed by HTX celebrity hairstylist Micah and styled by Tai Simon.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Plant diseases and pests can be spread by reusing dirty flower pots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Perhaps a championship will be needed to fully flush the frustration of 20 years of underachievement.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After about three hours of trying to get Alas to surrender, officers used a water hose from an armored vehicle to flush him out.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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