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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
Mourinho moments bled over from Sky Sports to Sky News as the reality TV era bloomed in the 2000s.
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Jack Holmes,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Multi-hyphenates bloomed long before Cher won an Oscar, Jennifer Lopez started singing and Jessica Simpson created a fashion empire.
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Jeremy Helligar,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Algae bloomed late last week just days after the completion of the renovation, turning the pool from deep blue to green and murky.
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Jonathan Karl,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Deadheading is done to remove flowers that have bloomed and are dying.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
For the occasion, Swift wore a Givenchy by Sarah Burton gown, where flowers bloomed on the dress against a black background.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Her dark purple eye shadow matched a floral brooch that bloomed on her chest.
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Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
The mushrooms bloomed among a thick layer of something fuzzy and white and decidedly … gross.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Jack Holmes,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Multi-hyphenates bloomed long before Cher won an Oscar, Jennifer Lopez started singing and Jessica Simpson created a fashion empire.
—
Jeremy Helligar,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Algae bloomed late last week just days after the completion of the renovation, turning the pool from deep blue to green and murky.
—
Jonathan Karl,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Deadheading is done to remove flowers that have bloomed and are dying.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
For the occasion, Swift wore a Givenchy by Sarah Burton gown, where flowers bloomed on the dress against a black background.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Her dark purple eye shadow matched a floral brooch that bloomed on her chest.
—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
The mushrooms bloomed among a thick layer of something fuzzy and white and decidedly … gross.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomed
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Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
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Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.
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The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
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Where to eat Vaudin says that the island’s food scene, once dominated by tourist traps, has slowly blossomed.
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As their characters' on-screen connection blossomed, Rodrigo and Bassett spent time working on music together for the show.
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After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red.
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The sandstone bowl of a stadium built in 1924 glowed gold.
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Ossoff reiterated his focus on the battleground race, and said issues like who could lead the Senate under a Democratic majority could be flushed out later.
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His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
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“Bloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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