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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 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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as in flowering
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Adjective
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When melanin is absent, the underlying yellow or orange pigments become far more visible, giving the animal a vivid, almost glowing appearance.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025 -
This mist delivers a hit of hydration with squalane and apple extract to soften and smooth dryness, while white willow bark gently exfoliates to keep skin clear and glowing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most important parts of the film is the story of Ella Little-Collins unconditional love towards Malcolm X, Gayotto-Hohl said.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the pic, eras overlap seamlessly, capturing the primal fears, rituals, and unconditional bonds that remain unchanged through time.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Annual flowering plants that are a favorite of hummingbirds include Salvias, cardinal climber, Fuschias, Lantanas and Cupheas.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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If this is the case, application of a copper fungicide during flowering and fruiting following label instructions may help.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The look was finished with a silk tulle veil, crystal beaded Manolo Blahnik satin sandals and a pair of sheer elbow gloves.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to The Wall Street Journal, the main house has five bedrooms and is complete with mountain views.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist will tour North America together this autumn.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
5 Aug. 2025
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In autumn, the park becomes a prime spot for leaf-peeping, with hills of blazing reds, oranges, and golds.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The president is newly flush with billions in funding and wants to deport 1 million people a year with the help of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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On the New Hope side of the river, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is flush with colorful fall foliage.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooming. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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