bloomed

past tense of bloom
1
as in flowered
to produce flowers forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring

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2
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 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 Below the drop waistline, the full skirt bloomed with layers of fabric and a voluminous quality that created a variation in texture, fabric and shape. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomed
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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  • In recent years, Savannah, Georgia, has blossomed as a destination for festive experiences, and its vibrancy has only grown brighter thanks to the revitalization of a 1912 power plant.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That dread has blossomed by midnight, when the room suddenly goes dark.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Gabrielle Union glowed with glossy lips and sky-high lashes, and Viola Davis added a playful edge with a pop of blue eyeliner.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Photos Snow shared with SFGATE show the difference between the color of the water after it had been flushed—with the first water collected clearly brown in color, and the flushed water looking a more normal color.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Bloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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