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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
Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After mature plants have bloomed, use clean, sharp pruners to cut the plant down by one-third, cutting into green growth only and not into the woody stems, which won’t regenerate new growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Over the years, a real friendship bloomed.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Though things didn't become romantic until a little later, their working relationship bloomed soon after their meeting.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The relationship really bloomed.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 2 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
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, 13 Sep. 2025
After mature plants have bloomed, use clean, sharp pruners to cut the plant down by one-third, cutting into green growth only and not into the woody stems, which won’t regenerate new growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Over the years, a real friendship bloomed.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Though things didn't become romantic until a little later, their working relationship bloomed soon after their meeting.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The relationship really bloomed.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 2 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
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
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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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Vega said the Paititi concept blossomed soon after, with plans for a different restaurant in Folsom also in the works.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Now safe, sleek and healthy, Toothless has blossomed into a happy, outgoing boy with soft fur and sweet meows.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The music thumped away, though at reduced volume, the bats performed their acrobatics over the pool, the hash pipe glowed, people began to yawn.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some cells glowed brightly due to high activity, others dimmed with weaker expression, while some switched off entirely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in Garcia’s long interception return, Benitez was harassed by the defense, flushed out of the pocket and forced to throw off balance.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The thing was flushed down a toilet as a baby gator years earlier and is now running amok, chomping down on whomever looks appetizing.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Bloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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