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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
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Celebrate the fragrant blooms at the annual Sequim Lavender Festival in July.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Jill Lawless, Fortune, 21 June 2026
These cheerful, whimsical blooms will easily fill a bed or corner of your garden during their summer blooming season.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
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Noun
When the larger dahlias are in bloom, the snapdragons will be fading a bit, and can be trimmed back if needed.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Celebrate the fragrant blooms at the annual Sequim Lavender Festival in July.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Verb
The city center has boomed, with skyscrapers blooming on vacant post-industrial sites.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 21 June 2026
These cheerful, whimsical blooms will easily fill a bed or corner of your garden during their summer blooming season.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 21 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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Dreamstick Cream Blush is a lightweight, buildable cream blush designed to give a fresh, radiant flush.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Given this is one of the lower profile group stage matches taking place in Miami, with the headliners being Colombia-Portugal and Brazil-Scotland, an attendance of over 62,000 is somewhat impressive and spares FIFA’s blushes in the context of how many empty seats there were in the first half.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The sit-down reception is swift, and the flower displays are out of this world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Potassium uptake actually starts about 2 weeks before the first flowers are visible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Where to eat Vaudin says that the island’s food scene, once dominated by tourist traps, has slowly blossomed.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, wildlife biologist Forrest Galante embarks on a nationwide quest to find the nation’s most bizarre and dangerous alien sharks – from glowing swell sharks to elusive sawfish – proving the ultimate shark adventure is right here at home.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Naturally, all eyes will be on Messi, even if the Argentinian is not remotely close to his prime.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Marcelo Bielsa's squad features a blend of experienced veterans and players in their prime, headlined by Valverde, striker Darwin Núñez and midfielder Manuel Ugarte.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Smoke particles scatter sunlight, often creating deeper orange and red colors near the horizon.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Detainees at the facility have reported a lack of access to lawyers and poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that do not flush, floors flooding with fecal waste and insects everywhere.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Mahomes was flushed right but managed to get off a deep pass across his body to Hill for a 48-yard completion that set up the game-tying touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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