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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

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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
  • Stop deadheading as shorter days and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and blooming.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cutting back is done in mid-summer when foliage looks ragged and blooming slows to increase plant vigor, control height, and encourage a second flush of blooms.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 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
  • During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Bryan gets attacked by a dog, who pokes its head through a barn wall…and then the dog’s face splits apart like a flower, with tentacles shooting out.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flower
Verb
  • Ditto for both Altuve and Alvarez, who has blossomed into an American League MVP front-runner.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kremlev’s business interests in Russia have meanwhile blossomed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of blossom
Verb
  • My hair was thick, curly, and lush; my lips were full; my decades-long struggle with hormonal acne slowed to a stop; and my skin glowed.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Of course the playwright has prepared the way, but the wayward emotions emanating from these inwardly glowing performances are refreshing in work that has the crisp, circumscribed elegance of a mathematical proof.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Private student loans tend to have a variable rate tied to the Libor, prime or Treasury bill rates — and that means that, as the Fed rate rises, those borrowers will also pay more in interest.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Even World Cup debutants like Balogun and Chris Richards could be past their primes — which for many players in the modern era is age 24-27 — by 2030.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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