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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
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
This emblem of spring can be just as beautiful here in the US, with cherry blossom festivals and events celebrating the fleeting pink and white blooms all this month.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
That means the blooms have died, and most of the leaves have dropped.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
This groundcover blooms small, white flowers in the spring and summer.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
This year’s hard freeze that melted most of our daffodils also took the edge off many of the Bradford pear blooms, muting the usual burst of white flowers across the landscape.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Seagrass flowers are perhaps the most visually underwhelming blooms in the world.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
While more blooms likely would have drawn additional visitors, Thompson noted that overall visitation has remained relatively steady despite the weather.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The former blooms every 2-5 years for a week, and the latter produces a flower every year that blooms for a day.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Everything blooms on Written Into Changes, the second album by Avalon Emerson & the Charm.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
As the city blooms with hundreds of thousands of Yoshino cherry trees, indulge in speciality, mouthwatering delights at participating eateries.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The mimosa tree that blooms in March with its bright yellow flowers and refreshing scent became the symbol of the movement and a special cake with a sunny yellow color is made for celebration.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Give the hydrangea blooms a generous coating of hairspray, spritzing a few inches away in order not to disturb or tear the individual petals.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 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
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Visitors can also see recent photos to help identify the blooms.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
This emblem of spring can be just as beautiful here in the US, with cherry blossom festivals and events celebrating the fleeting pink and white blooms all this month.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
That means the blooms have died, and most of the leaves have dropped.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
This groundcover blooms small, white flowers in the spring and summer.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
This year’s hard freeze that melted most of our daffodils also took the edge off many of the Bradford pear blooms, muting the usual burst of white flowers across the landscape.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Seagrass flowers are perhaps the most visually underwhelming blooms in the world.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
While more blooms likely would have drawn additional visitors, Thompson noted that overall visitation has remained relatively steady despite the weather.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Aren’t the languid purple wisteria blooms so pretty this time of year?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The former blooms every 2-5 years for a week, and the latter produces a flower every year that blooms for a day.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Everything blooms on Written Into Changes, the second album by Avalon Emerson & the Charm.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
As the city blooms with hundreds of thousands of Yoshino cherry trees, indulge in speciality, mouthwatering delights at participating eateries.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The mimosa tree that blooms in March with its bright yellow flowers and refreshing scent became the symbol of the movement and a special cake with a sunny yellow color is made for celebration.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Give the hydrangea blooms a generous coating of hairspray, spritzing a few inches away in order not to disturb or tear the individual petals.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooms
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Spring is a lovely time to amble around downtown or see the cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus, while fall adorns the Emerald City with red and gold hues.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Eddie deals with the problems in his life and Darlene plans for her future beyond school, an unlikely romance blossoms between them.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their cheerful orange or yellow colors contrast beautifully with other garden flowers, especially those in shades of blue and purple.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Photos of the clothing items were shown to the jury, including the blue jeans, which were embroidered with pink flowers on the front pockets.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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That's likely a consequence of the narrow aperture and small front element; brighter zooms and primes tend to have more issues with flare and ghost color.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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For years, defense tech has fought to prove itself in Washington and grab a chunk of the ballooning Pentagon budget snatched up by defense primes like Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 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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Jemima Kirke glows in a rich green ensemble at a special screening of The Drama in New York City on April 2.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies are painted across the translucent panels, and when sunlight shines through, the structure glows in rich amber tones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Blooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooms. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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