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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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The vivid hues of wildflowers like mariposa lilies, desert five-spot, and lilac sunbonnets transform Death Valley starting in mid-February, although blooms can last well into the summer months in the park’s higher, cooler elevations.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Weigelas produce a flush of showy, tubular blooms in spring that attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
If your orchid is struggling, whether its blooms look wilted or its leaves have spots, there are ways to bring it back to life.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Its lavender blooms have a very mild citrus fragrance.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 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
Romance blooms through healing conversations, forgiveness or quiet revelations in solitude, or with friends.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
The plant blooms vigorously from spring through summer—no deadheading required—and holds up well through heat and drought.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
The plant typically blooms in early January and can grow up to 15 feet tall in zones 6-10.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
To shield the latter from the street outside, flowers and other foliage were planted to create a small forestlike privacy garden that blooms in the spring and summer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
The stealth lead of Jay Kelly is Sandler, who blooms on the periphery here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
With Neroli & Basil in particular, the name reveals the bulk of the scent profile, though bergamot, tuberose, and eucalyptus add further complexity by combining fresh fruits, blooms, and herbs.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The vivid hues of wildflowers like mariposa lilies, desert five-spot, and lilac sunbonnets transform Death Valley starting in mid-February, although blooms can last well into the summer months in the park’s higher, cooler elevations.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Weigelas produce a flush of showy, tubular blooms in spring that attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
If your orchid is struggling, whether its blooms look wilted or its leaves have spots, there are ways to bring it back to life.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Its lavender blooms have a very mild citrus fragrance.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 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
Romance blooms through healing conversations, forgiveness or quiet revelations in solitude, or with friends.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
The plant blooms vigorously from spring through summer—no deadheading required—and holds up well through heat and drought.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
The plant typically blooms in early January and can grow up to 15 feet tall in zones 6-10.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
To shield the latter from the street outside, flowers and other foliage were planted to create a small forestlike privacy garden that blooms in the spring and summer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
The stealth lead of Jay Kelly is Sandler, who blooms on the periphery here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooms
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These white leaves provide a beautiful backdrop for the rod-like spadix, which contains the true peace lily blossoms.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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But over the course of the story, Lucila blossoms, like a caterpillar to a butterfly.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Your sweetheart might love plants but not necessarily a fan of cut flowers.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Skeleton flowers are deciduous perennials that die back in winter and sprout from the root crown again in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 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
Noun
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Their primes briefly overlapped, if only for a couple of years while James was transitioning out of his.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Repeated over-explaning primes you to experience your own thoughts as potentially problematic, requiring constant disclaimers rather than confident expression.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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By breaking the bond, the residue flushes away more easily in the rinse cycle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Each packs several pieces of shrimp in a thick, chewy wheat-starch wrapper that glows almost silvery under the light.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bill was able to move forward after Castillo agreed to a carve-out for GloFish, a type of fish that glows due to the insertion of Green Flourescent Protein (GFP) into its DNA.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Blooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooms. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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