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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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Attendees will learn to design their own flower crowns using seasonal garden blooms from Sage & Autumn.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Their findings suggest that North Atlantic Sargassum blooms actually come from West Africa, not the Sargasso Sea.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Selected for their vigor, larger flowers, and perennial life span, hybrid blanket flowers produce some of the showiest blooms, including double flowers and tubular ray petals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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
Unlike annual salvia, this stunning variety typically blooms once in the summer season, but cutting it back may trigger an additional flowering cycle later on.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Creeping Charlie also blooms in late winter or early spring, which is before many people get into the garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The 10th hole is Camelia, another one that typically blooms well before the Masters.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Stroll about a half mile to access Cottonwood Lake, which was recently surrounded in yellow wildflower blooms.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Attendees will learn to design their own flower crowns using seasonal garden blooms from Sage & Autumn.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Their findings suggest that North Atlantic Sargassum blooms actually come from West Africa, not the Sargasso Sea.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Selected for their vigor, larger flowers, and perennial life span, hybrid blanket flowers produce some of the showiest blooms, including double flowers and tubular ray petals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Verb
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
Unlike annual salvia, this stunning variety typically blooms once in the summer season, but cutting it back may trigger an additional flowering cycle later on.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Creeping Charlie also blooms in late winter or early spring, which is before many people get into the garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The 10th hole is Camelia, another one that typically blooms well before the Masters.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooms
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Launched in 1996, the 2,100-square-foot rooftop garden grows herbs, fruits, vegetables, and edible blossoms without the use of herbicides or pesticides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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The multi-colored blossoms attract butterflies from late spring to fall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Here's what women really want for Mother's Day Those who have been reading Womansplaining for a while know that flowers are a non-negotiable for special occasions — birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day and, yes, Mother's Day.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Speaking of other characters, the flowers are so stunning.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 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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Any set of prime numbers is automatically primitive, because primes have no factors (except themselves and the number one).—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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These officials often framed their efforts as an attempt to increase competition in government contracting, so that markets long controlled by the defense primes could be opened up to smaller, less conventional firms.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 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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Even if other tracks on BASS2 don’t quite rise to the same level, the record glows with new confidence.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a Mooi wallcovering where extinct animals hide within jungle fauna in one and a freestanding Aura by Antoniolupi sink that glows translucent yellow in the other.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Blooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooms. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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