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noun

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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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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
But, within weeks of the project originally reaching completion last month, the water was beset by an algae bloom and pieces of the new coating appeared to be peeling off the bottom. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Covering an enormous wall with its many different shapes and colored blooms. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Verb
Owners Ted and Kris Grinter plan to plant the seeds next week, and the flowers will bloom in August and September. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 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
  • While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • Armani Beauty Vittoria Ceretti isn’t gatekeeping the beauty secrets she’s learned from sitting in the chairs of some of the best makeup artists in the world, starting with how to apply blush.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Expect the market to struggle at first blush as all the news and financial figures cross the wires within a two-hour time span and investors try to figure out who is doing well.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Fresh flowers abound, and coffee tables are set with a remarkably thoughtful collection of books by Phaidon and Rizzoli.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Photographs capture her outline in the mud of a creek bank; in the snow blown against a tree trunk; in an arrangement of branches and flowers leaned against a tree; and in the sand on a beach, already being erased by the waves.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of flower
Verb
  • While its roots go back to Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood in the 1930s, tiki culture blossomed after World War II, when American soldiers came back from the Pacific theater with stories of tropical islands.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • As the 1990s progressed, the Boston blossomed into a fashion statement for a wider audience.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of blossom
Verb
  • On warm Carolina nights in Steele Creek, string lights glow overhead and oldies drift through the speakers.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • The spa, wrapped in glowing green marble, offers a peaceful escape where therapists personalize treatments using blends of Biologique Recherche products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • That combination is why College Football 27 reads as the high point of EA's football resurgence, the same late-prime form that carried its recent UFC entry.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Butler was the Warriors’ big swing — a last hope — to salvage the end of Curry’s prime.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, including tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful stone colors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Shadows will soften, colors will become muted, and daylight will take on an unusual quality that many first-time eclipse watchers find surprising.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • 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, 5 July 2026
  • If the signal is red, the swimming spots are out of bounds for a day or two while the river flushes itself out.
    — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
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