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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
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Pruning methods are similar but appropriate times to prune vary according to hydrangea type and whether your shrub blooms on new or old wood.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
In February, McCamish said, there were already winter wildflower blooms.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Snag Loft’s whimsical embroidered floral option on sale that celebrates spring blooms, or embrace vintage edge with this boyfriend-cut Levi’s 90s Trucker Jacket.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Its vibrant purple blooms will appear from April to June, giving you a pop of color in the garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
If a shrub blooms in spring, prune it soon after the flowers fade.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
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
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
But Orlandoans who, in years to come, will see and admire the graceful little tree that scatters yellow blooms in the Leu gardens, will know of one that did.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Pruning methods are similar but appropriate times to prune vary according to hydrangea type and whether your shrub blooms on new or old wood.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
In February, McCamish said, there were already winter wildflower blooms.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Snag Loft’s whimsical embroidered floral option on sale that celebrates spring blooms, or embrace vintage edge with this boyfriend-cut Levi’s 90s Trucker Jacket.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Its vibrant purple blooms will appear from April to June, giving you a pop of color in the garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
If a shrub blooms in spring, prune it soon after the flowers fade.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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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Bits of the building’s pink skin have started to peek out like spring blossoms on the construction site at 2nd and Olive.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Such is the promise of the cherry blossoms budding at the Tidal Basin.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Morin Greeted with bouquets of flowers and dozens of flowing Iranian flags, Iran’s national women’s soccer team was welcomed home to Tehran after some players initially tried to seek asylum in Australia.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The surrounding ornamental designs of flowers and fruit include the arms of the Genoese Republic and the Custody of the Holy Land, the arm of the Franciscan order that shares guardianship of the Holy Sepulcher.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 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 was the standard set every day, and primes Reiten to slot into an NWSL championship-winning team.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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That's in line with the other VCM primes.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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The robot carries a hose that glows in dark, smoky environments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Behind them, Guardian Angel Catholic Church in East Hollywood glows with worn blue plaster walls against the SoCal golden-hour sun.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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