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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
Tiny peaches will emerge after the blossoms have bloomed, and additional deadheading is necessary.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The celebration bloomed into a nonprofit with support from Thomas’ family and community.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
After that, the rose industry really bloomed.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The listening rooms, salons, murals that may have once bloomed in Brooklyn will likely find their roots in other, more affordable cities.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Hernandez was assigned to Davoren, and their romance bloomed, according to the feds.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
More importantly, the people listened, and protests, anti-ICE demonstrations, and school walkouts bloomed around the country.
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The celebration bloomed into a nonprofit with support from Thomas’ family and community.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
After that, the rose industry really bloomed.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The listening rooms, salons, murals that may have once bloomed in Brooklyn will likely find their roots in other, more affordable cities.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Hernandez was assigned to Davoren, and their romance bloomed, according to the feds.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
More importantly, the people listened, and protests, anti-ICE demonstrations, and school walkouts bloomed around the country.
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomed
Verb
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According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The safety blossomed during his six seasons with the Steelers, racking up five Pro Bowls and three All-Pros.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Sphere also glowed dramatically in the background.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sludge subjected to a fire burning at 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit glowed bright orange.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The water systems in both buildings will be flushed.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The wreckage in the water had been flushed into the North Yuba River and stalled about a mile downstream at the mouth of Englebright Lake in mid-February after a ruptured pipe at New Colgate Powerhouse sent a deluge of water and hillside into the river.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Bloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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