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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
the blooming faces of children at play in the great outdoors
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as in unconditional
chiefly British
having no exceptions or restrictions
thought that the royals were blooming idiots for making such indiscreet statements
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as in flowering
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as in blossoming
to produce flowers
forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring
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as in blushing
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 blooming
Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
As summer arrives, salvia — especially red varieties — delivers long blooming periods and is highly attractive to hummingbirds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Deadheading keeps the plant neat and prolongs its blooming period.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Ahh, blooming buds, fresh produce popping up at markets and warmer days ahead.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Sporting their dazzling, six-petal, nectar-rich yellow flowers as early as mid-February, trout lilies (two species in Georgia) are some of the state’s earliest blooming native wildflowers.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
While perennial plants typically have a shorter blooming period than annual plants, many modern varieties exhibit repeat or extended flowering.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Shinobu Imoto from Kochi Meteorological Agency told TBS television that low rainfall during the winter and longer hours of sunshine might have helped the early blooming.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Fertilizer These plants benefit from a gentle houseplant fertilizer during active growth or blooming.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Repotting is a necessary step in its care to encourage healthy growth and regular blooming.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The blooming of Korea’s Asian Spring was cut short by the arrival of foreign occupying armies.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Early blooming means more trees have budded out.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
From eye-catching foliage plants to colorful blooming varieties, these fast growers will give your shade garden a beautiful boost in no time.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The long-blooming flowers appear in summer and draw butterflies with their nectar.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
With views of blooming fields, mountain summits, and oceanfront beaches, California was crowned the best state in the country for spring hiking.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the Public Garden, buds were blooming on trees and people took in the sunshine.
—Matt Stone, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The 90-minute walk is along the north trail of the lagoon and will focus on what’s blooming.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Salvia, especially red salvia, is a long-blooming plant that is highly attractive to hummingbirds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Tall garden phlox are one of the longest blooming herbaceous perennials in summer.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
As summer arrives, salvia — especially red varieties — delivers long blooming periods and is highly attractive to hummingbirds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Deadheading keeps the plant neat and prolongs its blooming period.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Ahh, blooming buds, fresh produce popping up at markets and warmer days ahead.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Sporting their dazzling, six-petal, nectar-rich yellow flowers as early as mid-February, trout lilies (two species in Georgia) are some of the state’s earliest blooming native wildflowers.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
While perennial plants typically have a shorter blooming period than annual plants, many modern varieties exhibit repeat or extended flowering.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Shinobu Imoto from Kochi Meteorological Agency told TBS television that low rainfall during the winter and longer hours of sunshine might have helped the early blooming.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Fertilizer These plants benefit from a gentle houseplant fertilizer during active growth or blooming.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Repotting is a necessary step in its care to encourage healthy growth and regular blooming.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The blooming of Korea’s Asian Spring was cut short by the arrival of foreign occupying armies.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
In Arizona, cacti are blooming months early and the worry about water has already started, said Kathy Jacobs, director of the Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions at the University of Arizona.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Early blooming means more trees have budded out.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
From eye-catching foliage plants to colorful blooming varieties, these fast growers will give your shade garden a beautiful boost in no time.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The long-blooming flowers appear in summer and draw butterflies with their nectar.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
With views of blooming fields, mountain summits, and oceanfront beaches, California was crowned the best state in the country for spring hiking.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the Public Garden, buds were blooming on trees and people took in the sunshine.
—Matt Stone, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The 90-minute walk is along the north trail of the lagoon and will focus on what’s blooming.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Salvia, especially red salvia, is a long-blooming plant that is highly attractive to hummingbirds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooming
Adjective
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According to Moore, stainless steel requires regular cleaning to keep a glowing appearance.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Use a pair of 10X50 binoculars to spot C/2025 R3's glowing nucleus, or long-exposure photography to capture striking details in Comet PanSTARRS' tail as it's buffeted by the solar wind.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The limited goal of bringing the regime to heel expanded immediately into its unconditional surrender and potential annihilation.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 1980s unleashed a passionate wave of student protests and artistic flowering to disassemble the island’s brutal dictatorship.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, in the late nineteenth century, the mandolin experienced a second flowering, albeit in a different guise.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Politicians who represent that corridor say buses couldn’t run enough service to accommodate new development blossoming along the interstate, or tech jobs spawning from Livermore National Laboratory.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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But he’s also headed there for his blossoming baseball skills.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These blushing spring radishes add a lovely color and flavor to little gem lettuces.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sink and Jupe’s chemistry is palpable, and their first kiss is slow and sweet, with Sink’s face blushing a blazing red.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There also appeared to be red paint on the car’s right front fender consistent with the paint on Mikhail’s bike, the affidavit said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a bowl, combine the red onion, lemon juice, remaining tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and let sit for 4 minutes, then toss with the tomatoes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last autumn, when David Byrne came to Radio City Music Hall on his Who Is the Sky?—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the variety, your trees might be best pruned in autumn, late winter, or spring, But regardless of the season, dry days with low humidity are best.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooming. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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