bloom 1 of 2

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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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
Dogs may also dig up and chew flower bulbs, which can contain higher concentrations of toxins than the leaves and blooms above ground. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The Graces helped love bloom in the world, metaphorically and literally. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Nearby Locomotive Springs, named for the noise of the water that once rushed up from the earth, is now a stagnant pond with green algae blooming at its edges. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 These conditions slow down plant growth and reduce blooming, so there’s little need to stay on top of deadheading at this time. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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
  • 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
  • Once blooms fade, seeds eventually begin to form, the plant becomes leggy, and blooming slows.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • Grace Jones even showcased how this combination works with beauty looks by often pairing purple eye shadow or blush with her signature red lips.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a first-blush look at a team that will be long on checkers and penalty killers, but shy on scorers and playmakers.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Lafita's cart was filled with red roses and white ginger lilies, Cuba's national flower.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • If the Jays get to October, Schneider will surely get his flowers.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of flower
Verb
  • Rather than trade Ohtani for Caminero, who has blossomed into a two-time All-Star at 23, the team added at the deadline in hopes of sneaking into the wild-card race.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Now the extraordinary, blossoming Matisse faces in the direction of the original site for which it was designed, like a living memory.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blossom
Verb
  • Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The best body scrubs are a cheat code to achieving healthy, glowing skin fast.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • The support of his team-mates in seeing one of their own — and in his prime — having to deal with MND so swiftly, alongside his partner Berina and one-year-old daughter Ayla Rae, has struck him.
    — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In that case, the researchers used a technique called sieving, which essentially sifts out nonprime numbers, leaving only primes left to test.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • Violet, named for the color of identifying crayon scrawled on her brow, is one of 250 to 500 patients the Marine Mammal Care Center rescues along the Los Angeles County coast every year.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • However, some boxwood varieties naturally shift color throughout the year, so slight bronzing in fall and winter is nothing to worry about.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • This looks quite snug – some compromises have to be made somewhere – and includes a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a walk-in shower.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But don’t flush the toilet—let your cleaning solution do the hard work for you.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
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