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Recent Examples of bloomer
During the hour, conversation glided seamlessly between topics like the late-bloomer-to-kink pipeline, the virtues of being selfish in bed and a spate of other sexy encounters.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This disease resistant, 4- to 5-foot-tall rose is an excellent repeat bloomer.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
One of these, a November bloomer, is giant red turk’s cap (Malvaviscus penduliflorus).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
External whispers were ignored, leaving Scheyer thrilled in landing the late-bloomer from Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This disease resistant, 4- to 5-foot-tall rose is an excellent repeat bloomer.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
One of these, a November bloomer, is giant red turk’s cap (Malvaviscus penduliflorus).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
External whispers were ignored, leaving Scheyer thrilled in landing the late-bloomer from Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomer
Noun
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Watch Chris discuss Cully's death scene blooper in the clip above.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Were there any funny blooper moments?—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Of the four dropped catches, two were fiendishly difficult, one was eminently takeable, and one was a howler.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this year, scientists said video showed capuchin monkeys carrying at least 11 howler babies in Panama.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Neither team could summon much offense early, trading bricks back and forth for most of Thursday’s opening frame.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nearby lies the Gammon House, a tidy brick home that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And in fitting Tomlin style, Pittsburgh let a chance to wrap up the division slip away during a three-hour pratfall in the muck at Cleveland last weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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And Brooker would likely be the first to acknowledge the pratfalls of such an endeavor.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, Israel will eventually not be as lucky as Magoo, who always manages to walk away from his blunders unscathed.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The wallpaper near the bathrooms didn’t change, either: Those are prints of the owners’ wives’ boobs and butts, repeated in a pattern.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the dugout, after hitting an RBI single off Zac Gallen, Kyle made the mistake of catching a video of the TV broadcast.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to our cleaning pros, these are the most common mistakes people make with comforters, and simple fixes that keep them smelling clean all season.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Across the internet, certain period-piece fans questioned not just the casting choice for Cathy (Margot Robbie is apparently, at 35, too old to play Emily Brontë's anti-heroine), but, above all, the historical inaccuracies in the costuming.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bloomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomer. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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