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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
To encourage continuous blooming, prune it back right after the first major flush of flowers fades, which usually occurs in early to mid-summer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
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
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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Photograph and take notes about plants blooming now.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Lilacs are an icon of spring, blooming in shades from deep purple to pale lavender to white all over the Chicago area.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Stretch and support for blooming bellies were key.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Weekend Sales Snapshot April showers have come and (hopefully) gone, and some of my favorite brands are finally blooming this May… with the weekend’s absolute best deals.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In Texas, Georgia, Florida, and other southern states, May means green gardens, harvesting produce, blooming flowers, and the beginning of the truly hot weather.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Its unique thistle-like flowers offer months of visual interest, blooming from late spring through fall and standing into winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
This late-blooming plant shows its color in summer and fall.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Petunias are versatile, attracting pollinators with their long blooming season from spring through frost and doing well in full sun to partial shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous blooming.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
To encourage continuous blooming, prune it back right after the first major flush of flowers fades, which usually occurs in early to mid-summer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
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
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
Numerous species and cultivars are available, including several long-blooming natives that flower June through September.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Photograph and take notes about plants blooming now.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Lilacs are an icon of spring, blooming in shades from deep purple to pale lavender to white all over the Chicago area.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Stretch and support for blooming bellies were key.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Weekend Sales Snapshot April showers have come and (hopefully) gone, and some of my favorite brands are finally blooming this May… with the weekend’s absolute best deals.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In Texas, Georgia, Florida, and other southern states, May means green gardens, harvesting produce, blooming flowers, and the beginning of the truly hot weather.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Its unique thistle-like flowers offer months of visual interest, blooming from late spring through fall and standing into winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
This late-blooming plant shows its color in summer and fall.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooming
Adjective
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Both have received glowing reviews from staffers and contributors.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hot black smoke socked her in the face; the staircase had become a glowing, spastic frenzy.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the ’90s, Garber developed a reputation for intellectual risk-taking with a series of psychoanalytically inflected books on topics including cross-dressing, real estate, and Americans’ reliance on dogs for unconditional love.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hinckley was institutionalized for more than 30 years before the courts ruled that he’d been rehabilitated and granted him unconditional release in 2022.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fertilizing can reduce flowering and make the plants flop.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plant in full sun for best flowering.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this regard, our media-entertainment industrial complex is actually leading the way, with Project Hail Mary and the Artemis coverage and the little hopecore movement currently blossoming.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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McCoy left Oregon State after his freshman season and was a plug-and-play starter at Tennessee, blossoming into a lockdown cornerback specializing in man coverage who earned All-American honors and was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award as a sophomore in 2024.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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New Jersey forest cherries, bright yellow, blushing red.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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But Republicans have long complained that Democrats have used the law to get winnable districts for their Black voters in red states that Republican-leaning white voters could never receive in blue states.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cops are looking for three men, along with a woman with red hair, according to law enforcement sources.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What strikes fear into the hearts of overseas rivals is the sheer scale of production in China, where automakers can rely on deep domestic supply chains and have automated their factories.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Every year, the level of talent and sheer ability seems more outrageous.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Arsenal went on a brilliant run in the autumn, winning 10 games in a row while City were drifting.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The seasonal setting also encourages repeat visits, as sculptures appear against spring blooms, summer foliage, and finally the rich colors of autumn.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooming. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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