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

Bohen’s cow kick isn’t the only blooper that’s taken place in the Taylor Sheridan universe of television.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
With a runner on second and two outs in the third inning, Edman hit a blooper to the right side of the infield.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 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

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His brother was stuffing bricks of cash in multiple places and would even wrap the money in plastic before hiding it in spaghetti sauce jars.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
On that Sunday morning, members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group, planted dynamite on the east side of the brown brick building.

— Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of brick

Noun

Your boob light upgrade doesn’t have to be fancy, and this flush mount ceiling light is proof.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
In a twist from her go-to boho style, Alba then showed off an edgy racerback dress, turning to the side to show off the number’s NSFW side boob-baring design.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of boob

Noun

Dimensions | Getty Millions of people roll money from a workplace retirement plan to an individual retirement account each year — and mistakes can prove both costly and irreversible.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
To see how this works in practice, consider how Gemma might approach hiring Richard’s replacement to avoid repeating the same mistake.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mistake

Noun

This discipline allows marketers to move quickly while maintaining a consistent narrative and reducing the risk of inaccuracies or hallucinations spreading across channels.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Shortly after the book was published, criticism came loudly, most focusing on the book’s historical inaccuracies and genealogical fabrications.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inaccuracy

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