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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
New York Times, 31 May 2026
Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 24 to 48 inches tall x 24 to 36 inches wide
Care requirements: Full to partial sun; well-draining soil
Love vivid blooms?
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Now two years removed from a one-year hiatus in the KBO, Young could be a late-blooming breakout if this combination of skills holds into the summer.
—John Laghezza, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Noun
This happens especially in the hot summer months, when algae blooms are prevalent.
—New York Times, 31 May 2026
Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 24 to 48 inches tall x 24 to 36 inches wide
Care requirements: Full to partial sun; well-draining soil
Love vivid blooms?
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Verb
For the occasion, Swift wore a Givenchy by Sarah Burton gown, where flowers bloomed on the dress against a black background.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Now two years removed from a one-year hiatus in the KBO, Young could be a late-blooming breakout if this combination of skills holds into the summer.
—John Laghezza, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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The little blossoms light up the garden and attract countless bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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In the centuries-old practice of enfleurage, the delicate scents of blossoms are captured in layers of fat to be used in perfume or beauty products.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 June 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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Anamaria and her brother, John Paul, read passages from the Bible from a pulpit framed by flowers and a portrait of Sayre.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
16 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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These colors are so rich, and the bookmatch-style symmetry is neat.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Regularly flushing the drain with hot water may also help reduce buildup and keep water flowing.—
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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There supernova remnants that researchers had expected to have faded x-ray emissions actually showed surprising variety in the brightness of their x-rays.—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Buyers can choose between the LCD and OLED models, with the latter offering higher peak brightness in HDR mode (900 nits versus 600 nits), but both support 120Hz refresh rates.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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