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as in flowered
to produce flowers
forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring
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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
Postwar prosperity, the legendarily successful era of the American economy over the generation after World War II, bloomed as the United States was on the gold standard.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Gorgeous pink flowers bloomed in summertime, lasting for more than a month.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Nearby, in the surrounding meadows, fresh wildflowers bloomed while centuries-old roots burrowed deeper.
—Marc Berman
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Mowing is usually done in mid-summer after the clover has bloomed and dropped seeds, and again before the first frost in fall.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Bsubseach Floral Wide-Leg Pants Floral-wide leg pants have bloomed in multiple celebs’ closets this season — Martha Stewart and Fran Drescher each stepped out in a pair.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
From flowers that have bloomed in the spring and pollen levels at an all-time high, in Southern California, our seasonal allergies of spring tend to blur with summer– especially with more kids outdoors enjoying their summer break.
—Advertorial, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Gorgeous pink flowers bloomed in summertime, lasting for more than a month.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Nearby, in the surrounding meadows, fresh wildflowers bloomed while centuries-old roots burrowed deeper.
—Marc Berman
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Mowing is usually done in mid-summer after the clover has bloomed and dropped seeds, and again before the first frost in fall.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Bsubseach Floral Wide-Leg Pants Floral-wide leg pants have bloomed in multiple celebs’ closets this season — Martha Stewart and Fran Drescher each stepped out in a pair.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
From flowers that have bloomed in the spring and pollen levels at an all-time high, in Southern California, our seasonal allergies of spring tend to blur with summer– especially with more kids outdoors enjoying their summer break.
—Advertorial, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomed
Verb
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Cultivars include blue, violet-blue, pink, and white-flowered varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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Media-polling partnerships flowered starting in the mid-1970s with the CBS News/New York Times poll which began in late1975.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The 24-year-old has quickly blossomed into one of the league’s top defensive linemen and played a key role in helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl last season.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dubbed the Boys From Oklahoma, after Ragweed’s beloved 1999 song of the same name, the shows blossomed into four concerts at Boone Pickens Stadium on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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The scientists were also able to create modified phosphors that glowed in colors like green, red, and blue.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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The wristbands on every concert attendees' wrist glowed bright red and the crowd roared.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Immediately after the illnesses were reported, village staff flushed the line by the home, Elmore said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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