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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 David, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Install stakes, cages, wire grids, or other supports before the blooms open.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Mountain mint is a native mint to North America and flowers bloom for several months.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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Noun
Blue Star 'Storm Cloud' is a beautiful and adaptable long-lasting perennial with blooms in the spring.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Install stakes, cages, wire grids, or other supports before the blooms open.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Verb
However, some of these plants can even bloom multiple times in a single year, blossoming again and again during the spring, summer, or fall.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Mountain mint is a native mint to North America and flowers bloom for several months.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
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How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Tortuga’s signature restaurant, Bamboo, sits catty-corner to the pool, and has a dining room with blush pink walls—a color handpicked by Oscar de la Renta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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With hues like butter yellow and pistachio green reigning king, Lopez made a case for the romantic blush shade—and has done worn this same dress on multiple occasions, according to the brand.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Petunias need at least six hours of full sun daily to keep blooming—too much shade will halt their flowers.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Completed in 2018, the Queen’s Window depicts a landscape of blossoming hawthorn trees in hues of blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and red.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Welcome to the start of the 2026 offseason for all intents and purposes, when chatter begins at a murmur before blossoming into a crescendo.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The glowing green letters emerge ominously against a dark backdrop.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Pedestrians swerve between packs of police, horns honk at teenagers blocking the street, neon restaurant signs glow.—
Taylor Swinton,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Jude Bellingham and others are trying to put their stamp on the tournament that takes place in the prime of their careers.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Valverde is the unquestioned star of the team and will be playing in his second World Cup in the middle of his prime.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Rooms Each of the Douglas’s 16 rooms has its own distinct color palette, though all nod to the building’s historic roots in a refined, understated way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Such storms in turn can create auroras, vibrant displays of light that can appear in a variety of colors depending on the gases struck by the solar particles and how high up in the atmosphere the collision occurs.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 June 2026
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Start by flushing the drain with hot water to help loosen grease and minor buildup.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Empty cans travel down a track to a filling station, then past a purger that helps flush out the empty space at the top of the cans.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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