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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
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Recent Examples of blossom
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Givaudan perfumers Sonia Constant and Adriana Medina crafted the perfect scent for summer adventures, blending banana blossom, amber and jasmine.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 May 2025
What started as a dream has now blossomed into a dynamic legacy, marked by court builds, leadership camps, international forums, and a continent-wide festival that celebrates the boundless potential of African youth.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Fallen blossoms whisper on the damp earth, a fleeting poem of transience.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Givaudan perfumers Sonia Constant and Adriana Medina crafted the perfect scent for summer adventures, blending banana blossom, amber and jasmine.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
In photos from the event, Pandora placed a hand on her blossoming baby bump as Jason smiled on.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 May 2025
What started as a dream has now blossomed into a dynamic legacy, marked by court builds, leadership camps, international forums, and a continent-wide festival that celebrates the boundless potential of African youth.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
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The showy blooms grow on tall spikes and support butterflies and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This trail also offered tremendous views and had patches covered in brittlebush with its yellow blooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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To harvest the best peonies, keep plants healthy, stake flowers, cut at the right time of day, and keep cut flowers hydrated.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Here, despite the surrounding metropolis, the rhythms of nature are felt through design, cuisine, and what is likely Osaka’s first edible garden at an urban hotel, already growing 20 different herbs—chervil, chamomile, wild strawberries, borage flowers, and six different types of mint.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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