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as in blossoms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth
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as in blushes
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 blooms
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Workers were dispatched to scrape the algae from the bottom and used chemicals to kill the blooms.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
For one, the blue material likely has no direct relation to the large algal blooms that are also plaguing the monument, according to Tim Auerhahn, chairman of the Aquatic Council.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Prune hydrangeas to prevent overgrowth, floppiness, or fewer blooms.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Forgetting to water certain plants can cause wilting, dormancy, or even prevent blooms from returning.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
The flowers are small, but the plant blooms for a long period from May to September.
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
The roller ball applicator is great for on-the-go use, while the oil provides a long-lasting host for scent that blooms with your body heat.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Nestled between the layers is a genuinely heartfelt story that blooms from beneath all the aesthetic and verbal vulgarity, thus making innate, and intuitive, his ongoing, ever-evolving manifesto on the state of things.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
The longaniza breakfast taco lands hot in my hands, the tortilla still steaming, folded around spicy sausage and eggs with a tomato-rich salsa that blooms slowly with heat.
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Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Every seasoned gardener knows the particular satisfaction of coaxing beauty from unlikely places — a stubborn perennial that finally blooms, a shaded corner that transforms with the right groundcover.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
June 14, 2026 – Reports begin to emerge that algae blooms have turned the water in the pool green again.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Workers were dispatched to scrape the algae from the bottom and used chemicals to kill the blooms.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
For one, the blue material likely has no direct relation to the large algal blooms that are also plaguing the monument, according to Tim Auerhahn, chairman of the Aquatic Council.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Prune hydrangeas to prevent overgrowth, floppiness, or fewer blooms.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Forgetting to water certain plants can cause wilting, dormancy, or even prevent blooms from returning.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Verb
This is typically done in the spring or summer, before the plant blooms.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
The flowers are small, but the plant blooms for a long period from May to September.
—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
The roller ball applicator is great for on-the-go use, while the oil provides a long-lasting host for scent that blooms with your body heat.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Nestled between the layers is a genuinely heartfelt story that blooms from beneath all the aesthetic and verbal vulgarity, thus making innate, and intuitive, his ongoing, ever-evolving manifesto on the state of things.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
The longaniza breakfast taco lands hot in my hands, the tortilla still steaming, folded around spicy sausage and eggs with a tomato-rich salsa that blooms slowly with heat.
—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Every seasoned gardener knows the particular satisfaction of coaxing beauty from unlikely places — a stubborn perennial that finally blooms, a shaded corner that transforms with the right groundcover.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooms
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In April 2026, Alcock shared photos on Instagram of them together in Kyoto, admiring the cherry blossoms and hiking.
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There’s a book called Meihua Yishu (Plum Blossom Divination) that describes how to predict events for the next day by observing plum blossoms.
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Designed with medallion-like flowers, this three-piece set exudes timeless elegance.
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Tusk has created a partnership with Fresh Run Farm—an early adopter of organic farming—to grow heirloom fruits, vegetables and flowers exclusively for the chef.
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
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So for example, number theory is the study of numbers and their arithmetic properties, things like primes.
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Euclid’s theorem on the **infinitude of primes**.
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Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage.
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This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
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Pink and green airbrushing glows against chrome cutouts, 3D decals, and sparkling gemstones.
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.
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“Blooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooms. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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