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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
Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Why to Repot a Christmas Cactus Regular repotting not only encourages blooming and robust growth in your plant but also ensures a long lifespan.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Some swear by using coffee grounds to give their Christmas cactus encouragement during the blooming season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
This layered, complex film reveals more and more of itself upon every viewing, petals of emotion, symbolism and meaning continually blooming, always grounded by Moura’s gravitational pull.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Choose a variety for staggered blooming and vibrant spring color.
—Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Yes mama, violets do it best—blooming and enduring despite the rough summer heat.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The multiyear partnership, a first for both the brand and the league, cemented the already blooming relationship between the players and fashion.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In late spring, the city hums with farmers’ markets, craft beer events and bike rides along blooming lakefront paths.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Tombstone holds an annual rose festival in April to celebrate the blooming of the original Shady Lady, according to the museum website.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
In late spring, the Badlands transform with green grasses and blooming wildflowers, perfect for photographers and nature enthusiasts.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Some gardeners choose to pinch those old flowers away every day to enhance the look of their plants, while others decide to wait until the entire flower scape stops blooming to cut the scape stem down to the soil line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Then in the commercial, the flower crown is blooming.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Native, night-blooming plants attract nighttime pollinators, a yummy snack for a hungry bat.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Business is blooming But farms are only half the story.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The fatty ground pork that makes the spreadable salume such a tasty topping for pizza and pasta melts when it is heated up in a pan, blooming the Calabrian chile in the sausage’s own fat.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Proper Poinsettia Care as a Perennial In order to keep your poinsettia happy and blooming, the decorative foil is the first thing that has got to go.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Why to Repot a Christmas Cactus Regular repotting not only encourages blooming and robust growth in your plant but also ensures a long lifespan.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Some swear by using coffee grounds to give their Christmas cactus encouragement during the blooming season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
This layered, complex film reveals more and more of itself upon every viewing, petals of emotion, symbolism and meaning continually blooming, always grounded by Moura’s gravitational pull.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Choose a variety for staggered blooming and vibrant spring color.
—Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Yes mama, violets do it best—blooming and enduring despite the rough summer heat.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The multiyear partnership, a first for both the brand and the league, cemented the already blooming relationship between the players and fashion.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In late spring, the city hums with farmers’ markets, craft beer events and bike rides along blooming lakefront paths.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Tombstone holds an annual rose festival in April to celebrate the blooming of the original Shady Lady, according to the museum website.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pruning is usually done at specific times of the year, typically while a plant is dormant, before new growth emerges in spring, or once the blooming cycle of a plant is done for the season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
In late spring, the Badlands transform with green grasses and blooming wildflowers, perfect for photographers and nature enthusiasts.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Some gardeners choose to pinch those old flowers away every day to enhance the look of their plants, while others decide to wait until the entire flower scape stops blooming to cut the scape stem down to the soil line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Then in the commercial, the flower crown is blooming.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Native, night-blooming plants attract nighttime pollinators, a yummy snack for a hungry bat.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Business is blooming But farms are only half the story.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The fatty ground pork that makes the spreadable salume such a tasty topping for pizza and pasta melts when it is heated up in a pan, blooming the Calabrian chile in the sausage’s own fat.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooming
Adjective
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Bloom walked the carpet at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, absolutely glowing.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Like its predecessor, the new annex is a sleek, politely glowing object.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Hour of the Wolf is a far-ranging memoir about motherhood, art, family, and the way that a dog’s unconditional love can offer a rare opportunity for healing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The state recently launched a project providing unconditional monthly checks — averaging $500 — to families who have abused or neglected their children.—
Sarah A. Font,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit group, which is celebrating 75 years of bringing together orchid enthusiasts while providing educational opportunities and supporting conservation efforts, will haul in thousands of the delicate flowering plants from growing centers around the world.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some grow light bulbs emit red light that supports flowering and fruiting, while other grow lights emit blue light that supports vegetative growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A’zion is still adjusting to her blossoming fame.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Paul is blossoming into one of the NFL’s elite left tackles, and Brewer had his best season at center in 2025.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And Prince William would have been forgiven for blushing when Kate pointedly replied that the poster had in fact shown the TV hunk from a famous Levi advert.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He was last seen wearing a red and black plaid shirt, dark jeans and brown steel-toe boots, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Rhode founder stunned in a sheer black mesh teddy with a G-string thong design and an ab-baring cutout made out of straps.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those with summer or early autumn bloom periods bloom on what is called new wood and are usually okay to prune in winter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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California’s situation seemed wobbly throughout most of autumn, with numerous high-profile layoff and business closing announcements, shrinking pay raises, and challenges with bill payments.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooming. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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