BLOOMER Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

bloomer

noun

Definition of bloomer

as in blooper

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Recent Examples of bloomer Early bloomers begin to flower around 75 days after planting, mid-season around 90 days, and late bloomers can take 120 days to start flowering. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Early bloomers are deadheaded, vigorous plants need pruning, and beds demand regular upkeep as temperatures rise. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Yes, the mighty lavender—a favorite of humans and pollinators alike—is an all-year bloomer, and its amazing purple flowers will naturally scent your home daily. — Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 The late-bloomer has 42 goals over the last two seasons. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloomer

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Noun

But Kyle Isbel rounded out the bottom of the order with a 2-run blooper to left to give the Royals a 2-1 lead.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
His game invites a certain degree of chaos, and as a result, his blooper reel feels worse than most.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of blooper

Noun

Many of the Round of 16 matches have been tight, and a defensive blunder or a goalkeeper howler could change the course of a game.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of howler

Noun

Valente explored going brick and mortar with his slabs, but instead opted to keep it a pop-up offering.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The Sheraton Belitung is built with handmade clay bricks and renggadai wood, and uses rainwater and solar energy.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of brick

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The arc of the descent is so perfect, his reappearance so unruffled, that at first the plunge appears to be a Buster Keaton-esque pratfall.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
See how that changes if Miami can dodge the upset, the pratfall, and heads 8-0 to South Bend.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pratfall

Noun

So, when looking at the bigger picture, this isn’t really an example of an AI failure leading to a military blunder, but rather a failure of verification before circulation.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
After last week's high-profile blunder saw Erling Haaland wrongly awarded the winning goal against Manchester United, VAR Matt Donohue and assistant Blake Antrobus have been stood down for this round of fixtures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of blunder

Noun

Mistakes to Avoid To keep your bird seed fresh, our experts recommend avoiding the following mistakes.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
According to Thomasson, two of the biggest mistakes that instantly date your living room involve windows.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of mistake

Noun

The general inaccuracy was not particularly surprising and has been well-documented in previous research.

— Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
The inaccuracies of the old map include the shortening of Africa, and the relative expansion of North America and Eurasia.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

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