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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
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
These larger flowers require more energy from the plants but are especially eye-catching throughout their blooming period.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 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
During non-blooming periods, the bulb focuses on producing tall leaves that capture energy and store it for the next flowering phase.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Paris in the Spring, the title of Alexis Taylor’s latest solo album, isn’t just meant to cue up visions of blooming cherry trees in the Jardin des Plantes, or jambon-beurres enjoyed en plein air.
—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2026
Nothing provides quite the same stunning impact in a floral arrangement as big, beautiful, blooming hydrangeas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The wildflower Desert Golda, a vibrant, yellow flower native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Colorado Deserts, will be the most prominent flower blooming in the park.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Plant rhododendrons in mixed borders as a backdrop for spring-blooming bulbs, to soften hardscapes like pools or fences, and as specimen shrubs in a woodland setting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Currently, the bright yellow desert gold (Geraea Canescens)is one of the most prominent flowers, with others blooming as well.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
The plants are soft and fuzzy, and their arching stems bear clusters of upright flowers in fall when other shade plants have finished blooming.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Ahh, blooming buds, fresh produce popping up at markets and warmer days ahead.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
These larger flowers require more energy from the plants but are especially eye-catching throughout their blooming period.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 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
During non-blooming periods, the bulb focuses on producing tall leaves that capture energy and store it for the next flowering phase.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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
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
Galison Blooming Terrariums Magnetic Bookmark My teenage daughters love enhancing the aesthetic of their reading time with pretty bookmarks, and these magnetic options provide both a touch of blooming beauty and practicality with a magnetic feature.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Paris in the Spring, the title of Alexis Taylor’s latest solo album, isn’t just meant to cue up visions of blooming cherry trees in the Jardin des Plantes, or jambon-beurres enjoyed en plein air.
—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2026
Nothing provides quite the same stunning impact in a floral arrangement as big, beautiful, blooming hydrangeas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The wildflower Desert Golda, a vibrant, yellow flower native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Colorado Deserts, will be the most prominent flower blooming in the park.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Plant rhododendrons in mixed borders as a backdrop for spring-blooming bulbs, to soften hardscapes like pools or fences, and as specimen shrubs in a woodland setting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Currently, the bright yellow desert gold (Geraea Canescens)is one of the most prominent flowers, with others blooming as well.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
The plants are soft and fuzzy, and their arching stems bear clusters of upright flowers in fall when other shade plants have finished blooming.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooming
Adjective
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The Sombrero Galaxy was imaged to magnificent effect by the Hubble Space Telescope — most recently to mark its 35th anniversary in space — which revealed its sweeping disk-like structure and pronounced dusty lanes shining beneath its glowing galactic core.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a sea of black and muted gowns, Alba was golden and glowing, the soft color punctuated with intermittent flower detailing.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But nowadays, unconditional US aid to Israel is deeply unpopular with Democratic voters, who are more likely than ever to sympathize with Palestinians over the Jewish state.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump also talks about Iran’s unconditional surrender without really detailing what those surrender terms might look like.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and pumpkins need more frequent watering during flowering and while developing fruit.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Follow this guide for effective pruning of Limelight hydrangeas, including when and how to prune, along with tips to keep your shrub healthy with excellent flowering potential.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their blossoming friendship soon spirals into a war of passive aggression.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other videos show the Finder app reimagined with cutesy, anime-style eyes, blushing at the camera, and someone opening a pink blush compact sporting the Apple logo.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Only on the occasional night out would the former publicist embellish her features by blushing her lips in a ruby red hue — sometimes glossy, sometimes matte.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Measles symptoms, including fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, may appear through April 8.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even his suit is red, setting him visually apart from the sci-fi norm.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Due to the underwater belt’s sheer size, the monumental construction revealed a community dependent on whaling, as by-products became commodities to be exchanged and traded between these local groups.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The sheer volume of material seemed unusual, the inmate noted.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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When there are seasonal performances at the Miyagawa-cho Kaburenjo there will be a presentation of traditional music; Culturists can easily source tickets for the show, which runs each spring and autumn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Bridging the gap between our notoriously humid Kansas City summers and crisp autumns is essential, which is why these shade structures should be paired with climate control elements.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooming. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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