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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
Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
An appropriately tropical vibe fills this 530-room property sprawling across 32 acres of blooms, tropical grass, stone cranes, and deities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Through the years, there have been more oil spills, but also toxic algae blooms poisoning sea creatures with domoic acid and disease outbreaks, unusual stranding events that would fill the center to maximum capacity.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Pick up plants at the nursery to see blooms by June.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Blacker maintains a wildflower report on the Death Valley Natural History Association’s website with updates on where the blooms are peaking.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
When star jasmine blooms in late spring and early summer, a profusion of white, starlike flowers on its evergreen foliage perfumes the entire garden.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Sitting at over 8,000 feet, the area blooms later than lowland Taiwan—typically from mid-March through April—with pockets of cherry trees framing trails, temples, and misty viewpoints.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
If a plant blooms early due to a warm spell followed by a hard frost, the flowers may die, resulting in a lost harvest.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
The roomy square toe and chunky geometric heel are on-trend and create a flattering silhouette, as does the shape of the faux-leather boot shaft, which blooms out slightly at the top to allow for full freedom of movement.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The film takes its name from the kurinji flower, which blooms once every 12 years in the Nilgiris mountain range, reflecting the story’s themes of waiting, endurance and change.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Christmas Cactus Although the Christmas cactus blooms a few weeks later than the Thanksgiving cactus, in terms of fertilization, they are treated the same—no fertilizer in January.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
From March to May, the hiking trails are sprinkled with vibrant yellow desert marigolds, deep purple lupines, and bright red and orange Indian paintbrush blooms, among other varieties.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
An appropriately tropical vibe fills this 530-room property sprawling across 32 acres of blooms, tropical grass, stone cranes, and deities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Through the years, there have been more oil spills, but also toxic algae blooms poisoning sea creatures with domoic acid and disease outbreaks, unusual stranding events that would fill the center to maximum capacity.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Pick up plants at the nursery to see blooms by June.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Blacker maintains a wildflower report on the Death Valley Natural History Association’s website with updates on where the blooms are peaking.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
When star jasmine blooms in late spring and early summer, a profusion of white, starlike flowers on its evergreen foliage perfumes the entire garden.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Sitting at over 8,000 feet, the area blooms later than lowland Taiwan—typically from mid-March through April—with pockets of cherry trees framing trails, temples, and misty viewpoints.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
If a plant blooms early due to a warm spell followed by a hard frost, the flowers may die, resulting in a lost harvest.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
The roomy square toe and chunky geometric heel are on-trend and create a flattering silhouette, as does the shape of the faux-leather boot shaft, which blooms out slightly at the top to allow for full freedom of movement.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The film takes its name from the kurinji flower, which blooms once every 12 years in the Nilgiris mountain range, reflecting the story’s themes of waiting, endurance and change.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Christmas Cactus Although the Christmas cactus blooms a few weeks later than the Thanksgiving cactus, in terms of fertilization, they are treated the same—no fertilizer in January.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooms
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In spring, the lower valleys of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) burst into color with wild cherry and fruit tree blossoms, especially around the Tirthan Valley and Sainj Valley regions.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Violas have smaller flowers and stay shorter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Front Range could see several inches of snow on Friday after weeks of unseasonably warm weather across that prompted flowers to bloom and trees to bud.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Defense primes in favor Analysts on Wall Street also remain bullish on defense primes such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman .—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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This decision suits star players in their primes, such as Justin Jefferson.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
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Soft light glows over a dining room that seats roughly 40.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Green fluorescent protein, first isolated from a jellyfish, glows bright green when under a blue light.—
Marc Zimmer,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Blooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooms. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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