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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
Verb
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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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But overall, the economy blossomed in the mid to long term.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That interaction blossomed into a global movement, led by Petrini, which champions eating locally, seasonally, and communally.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The Sphere glowed yellow behind the stands.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife placed a hand on her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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For makeup, artist Raoul Alejandre drew black liner in Moore’s waterline, flushed her cheeks and dressed her lips in a pale pink hue.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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