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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
Historian Spencer first connected with the Viking Age expert when he was asked to review her 2021 nonfiction bestseller River Kings, and their bond bloomed from there.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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, 13 May 2026
The mushrooms bloomed among a thick layer of something fuzzy and white and decidedly … gross.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the early 1900s, the region bloomed in abundance with 12,000 acres of flower fields.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Beneath me, a dozen green bumphead parrotfish darted into view, coral bloomed in seemingly impossible shades of red and blue, and schools of purple fry drifted past, as if inviting me to follow.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Tulips that were supposed to be ready for Mother's Day in mid-May have already bloomed in the farm's greenhouses, said owner Gregory Witscher.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
What happened when this enormous flower bloomed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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, 13 May 2026
The mushrooms bloomed among a thick layer of something fuzzy and white and decidedly … gross.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the early 1900s, the region bloomed in abundance with 12,000 acres of flower fields.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Beneath me, a dozen green bumphead parrotfish darted into view, coral bloomed in seemingly impossible shades of red and blue, and schools of purple fry drifted past, as if inviting me to follow.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Tulips that were supposed to be ready for Mother's Day in mid-May have already bloomed in the farm's greenhouses, said owner Gregory Witscher.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
What happened when this enormous flower bloomed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 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.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The showy fruits are preceded by fragrant white flowers that are blushed with pink.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noah blushed then nodded softly.—
Allegra Givens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The George family was thrilled to learn the friendship Dave and Jesni had formed as teenagers in their church’s youth program had blossomed into a lifelong partnership.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The couple met for the first time in high school, where their love story blossomed.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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However, Jim advised investors to wait a day or two to let all the sellers be flushed out and give the stock a chance to stabilize.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Because containers require such frequent watering, many nutrients are flushed out from the soil, so fertilize regularly.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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