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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The Bluebonnet Trail draws tens of thousands of visitors each year looking to get a glimpse of the iconic blue blooms at its peak.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2025
Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
However, excess fertilizer can also reduce blooming by encouraging vegetative growth instead of flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Noun
Fragrant blooms are adored by butterflies and make aromatic bouquets.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The Bluebonnet Trail draws tens of thousands of visitors each year looking to get a glimpse of the iconic blue blooms at its peak.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2025
Verb
As scarlet blood streams from the gash in my elbow and bruises begin to bloom spectacularly across my leg, my ego finds a small consolation: the blissful solitude of this trail.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
However, excess fertilizer can also reduce blooming by encouraging vegetative growth instead of flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
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The burgeoning field of verticals, too, so far has been dominated by platforms that make their products cheaply and quickly, with scripts that might make the Razzies blush.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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This is also true of its execution; applying concealer and blush requires little effort.—
Ella Alexander,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Interspersed among the plants are a couple of apricot trees, a very young Meyer lemon tree and, across the driveway, a cassia tree, still in bloom with yellow flowers.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Grevillea x gaudichaudii is a prostrate species, also with red flowers, whose foliage is reddish as well.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, some of the series’ plot points blossom out of nowhere (as when Alex preposterously goes to Guiana without a security detail).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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There is a school of thought that Richardson just needs a change of scenery to blossom.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Flaky croissants warm in glowing bakeries, accordion notes drift through the air, and lovers linger by the Seine.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Paddle through Mosquito Lagoon after dark to witness glowing bioluminescent organisms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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In his prime, Edgar was one of the best in the sport.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps even more importantly, Eze is a player in the prime of his career.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The art was created by Melissa Koby, the first Black theme artist in U.S. Open history, and features the silhouette of Althea Gibson, who broke the tennis color barrier at the 1950 U.S. National Championships.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Aug. 2025
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If red isn’t your color, the brand also offers this fall essential in plaid patterns with a wide variety of colors, like neutral beige, orange, blue, green, navy, black and white, purple, turquoise, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zach Wilson had a four-yard pass to Gordon, who was stopped by Ethan Robinson... Chubb flushed Tagovailoa out of the pocket, forcing a throw-away....—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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This means that the light source features red, green and blue lasers that merge for 5,000 ANSI lumens brightness and 110% coverage of the BT.2020 color space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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For brightness and crunch, the salad is tossed with a citrus vinaigrette and, just before serving, garnished with cilantro and smoked almonds.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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