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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
Snapdragons bloomed in flower beds along the front walk.
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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
Her smile bloomed — full, amused and just this side of playful.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 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
The cross produced Rosa ‘KORbin’, a very healthy floriferous floribunda that bloomed in large clusters of medium-size lightly double, white flowers.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
The title, by the way, comes from the flowers that bloomed from Ray’s own father’s planting.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Her smile bloomed — full, amused and just this side of playful.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 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
The cross produced Rosa ‘KORbin’, a very healthy floriferous floribunda that bloomed in large clusters of medium-size lightly double, white flowers.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
The title, by the way, comes from the flowers that bloomed from Ray’s own father’s planting.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 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
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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
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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
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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