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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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Starting in late March, tune into Brenham's Wildflower Watch page to time your visit for peak blooms.
—Cynthia J. Drake, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
California poppies bloom now too, in addition to bright-orange native California poppies (Eschscholzia californica), and pink flowering western redbud (Cercis occidentalis), to name just a few.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Manifest warmer days and flowers in full bloom by wearing your florals on your sleeve.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Starting in late March, tune into Brenham's Wildflower Watch page to time your visit for peak blooms.
—Cynthia J. Drake, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The types of wildflowers that bloom in the desert are known as ephemerals.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
California poppies bloom now too, in addition to bright-orange native California poppies (Eschscholzia californica), and pink flowering western redbud (Cercis occidentalis), to name just a few.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fertilizer These plants benefit from a gentle houseplant fertilizer during active growth or blooming.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas applied a flushed, rosy blush to Zendaya's cheeks and mimicked the color with Vuitton's LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Rose Odysseé on her lips, finishing with a soft brown eye shadow and a few flicks of mascara.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Spring windstorms, heat and dry air can accelerate the plants’ life cycle or prevent new flowers from developing.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The hinoki cedar soaking tubs are the main event; afterward, cool off on one of the sofas on the balcony, where each room's private garden is planted with the trees and flowers that the suite is named for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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For one thing, the landscape is barren, the trees have yet to blossom and the lawns are all brown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Alas, most perennials and biennials will develop into handsome plants this year if started by seed, but few will blossom before next year.—
Henry Homeyer,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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And so begins our journey, out from the Green Monster and onto the glowing screen.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a period defined by constant notifications and glowing screens, the bedroom is increasingly being redesigned as a space for intentional disconnection.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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For the most part, that’s what happened, and for the third consecutive season, a drowning defense sunk a year of Joe Burrow’s prime.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Take advantage of lemons in their prime with this delicious dinner.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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While the main areas can be dramatic and flashy with the disco balls, string lights, and bold colors, the rooms are light and serene—the perfect places to unwind and fall blissfully asleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The stainless steel timer comes in Caraway’s core colors, including a classic cream, sage green, and mustard yellow.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Though compact, it's equipped with storage space, a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a shower/bath, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.—
Adam Williams
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Calypso Deep collects waste from the surrounding sea over time with almost no mechanism to flush it out.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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