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as in blushed
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 bloomed
Metropolitan centers bloomed on their coastlines, and their core habitat transformed into a bustling waterway.
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Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The promise of that sterling endorsement bloomed this year with Davis’ second solo album.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
What should have been a forgettable mix-up instead bloomed into an annual Thanksgiving reunion — and a friendship that has carried both Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton through loss, new beginnings and some of life’s most unexpected blessings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Snapdragons bloomed in flower beds along the front walk.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Western ‘gaijin’ are heading to Japan in record numbers lately – when the cherry blossoms bloomed this April, there were 43% more American tourists in the country than in April 2024.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Pruning to Propagate A monopodial orchid grows a new plant by producing a baby orchid plant called a keiki at its base or on flower stalks after the plant has bloomed, Kondrat says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
What if your orchid hasn’t bloomed?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
So what could have been a viral moment has bloomed into a career.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The promise of that sterling endorsement bloomed this year with Davis’ second solo album.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
What should have been a forgettable mix-up instead bloomed into an annual Thanksgiving reunion — and a friendship that has carried both Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton through loss, new beginnings and some of life’s most unexpected blessings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Snapdragons bloomed in flower beds along the front walk.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Western ‘gaijin’ are heading to Japan in record numbers lately – when the cherry blossoms bloomed this April, there were 43% more American tourists in the country than in April 2024.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Pruning to Propagate A monopodial orchid grows a new plant by producing a baby orchid plant called a keiki at its base or on flower stalks after the plant has bloomed, Kondrat says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
What if your orchid hasn’t bloomed?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
So what could have been a viral moment has bloomed into a career.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomed
Verb
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Formerly a forlorn strip of shipping warehouses and camping shops, the Karaköy neighborhood has blossomed in the last decade into a colorful area of restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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After squaring off in the ring, the two developed a long-term friendship that eventually blossomed into a romantic relationship.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ground cover glowed gold and red.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oceanside took the opening kickoff and went 47 yards on six plays with Anthony Barquinero hitting Noel Hernandez with a 32-yard TD pass after being flushed from the pocket.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomed. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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