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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
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 June 2025
The freshest blooms will have no visible pollen, and the center should be dark and tight.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
In the wacky political world of Southeast Los Angeles County — where scandals seem to bloom every year with the regularity of jacarandas — there’s never been a mess as pendejo as the one stirred up this week by Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Even breathing the toxic air these blooms produce can be harmful.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 June 2025
The freshest blooms will have no visible pollen, and the center should be dark and tight.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Verb
In fact, these set pieces are where the movie’s comedy finally blooms.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
In the wacky political world of Southeast Los Angeles County — where scandals seem to bloom every year with the regularity of jacarandas — there’s never been a mess as pendejo as the one stirred up this week by Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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That said, a faint layer of blush was visible on her cheekbones when Campbell turned to the side.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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While Romy opted for a dramatic eyeliner look and a romantic half-up hairstyle with curled ends, Cosima decided to match her outfit with blush pink makeup.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Set against the Los Angeles skyline at sunset, the campaign imagery, shot by Tyler Mitchell, features Cyrus sprawled in a field of pink and white flowers, with a fuchsia fragrance bottle in hand.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Adams County Arts Council or any organization supporting the arts.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Summer style has fully blossomed with the Fourth of July holiday weekend on the horizon.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Between the beer garden, the art corridor, studio space for Local Color and Good Karma Bikes, this might just just blossom into another funky art district downtown.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Her primary function seems to be solely to wear a tight, glowing suit and look concerned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Bio-Oil has also received glowing reviews from more than one mama.—
Erin Bunch,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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With Jokic in his prime, the window for Denver to win a title is slim, but realistic.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Read more: Mavericks' Nico Harrison Facing Major Backlash After Cooper Flagg Comments At 29 years old, Jones is still in his prime.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Not only was there visibility on some of the chicer kits like Palmeiras and Borussia Dortmund, which both boast a more retro collar style with a proficiency in color theory, there was a noted interest in DIY styling and upcycling of soccer jerseys.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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This medium-sized fish, with males displaying vibrant rainbow colors and large yellow eyes, was found in ephemeral pools on floodplains.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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For the event, held inside the Four Seasons Hotel, Vergara flushed her cheeks with a color cross between a guava and a peach.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Tipp's reactions to new triggers included throat closing, tongue swelling, flushing, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, headaches and extreme stomach pain.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Still, you'll be rewarded with top-notch picture processing matched with vibrant brightness and colors, as well as Samsung's pedestal-style floating-screen design and plenty of gaming features.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Solar geoengineering activities involve cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight into space through the dispersal of small particles into the upper atmosphere or by increasing the size and brightness of clouds over the ocean, among other ideas.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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