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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
Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.
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Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The celebration bloomed into a nonprofit with support from Thomas’ family and community.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
After that, the rose industry really bloomed.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The listening rooms, salons, murals that may have once bloomed in Brooklyn will likely find their roots in other, more affordable cities.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Hernandez was assigned to Davoren, and their romance bloomed, according to the feds.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
More importantly, the people listened, and protests, anti-ICE demonstrations, and school walkouts bloomed around the country.
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The celebration bloomed into a nonprofit with support from Thomas’ family and community.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
After that, the rose industry really bloomed.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The listening rooms, salons, murals that may have once bloomed in Brooklyn will likely find their roots in other, more affordable cities.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Hernandez was assigned to Davoren, and their romance bloomed, according to the feds.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
More importantly, the people listened, and protests, anti-ICE demonstrations, and school walkouts bloomed around the country.
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomed
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One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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After years in accounting at major CPA and law firms, her interest in wine blossomed from a casual interest into a calling.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Muñoz has blossomed into one of baseball’s best closers.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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City dwellers piped in fresh water and flushed dirt away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The center sits along Richmond’s Marina Bay waterfront, an area eyed for residential and commercial growth that’s already flushed with people taking scenic strolls, walking their dogs or riding bikes.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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