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blossom

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verb

as in to flower
to produce flowers the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

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Recent Examples of blossom
Noun
Their relationship is schematic — distrust quickly blossoms into friendship, encouraged by a dramatically convenient flood — but it’s deeply felt. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025 Murders ensue, romances blossom, and the body count gets higher as the night goes on. Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the days of viral Instagram and TikTok challenges, Sober October has blossomed into a global trend of people giving up alcohol, whether in support of the campaign’s original cause or to merely detox near the end of the year. Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 Moments later, Pancho is placed on the ground, where the unlikely trio’s friendship truly begins to blossom. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blossom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
  • Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Aphids and whiteflies will stay away when nasturtiums are present, while ladybugs will flock to them—and ladybugs will take care of any of the pests that make it past these blooms.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bindi wore a baby pink dress with flowers on the bodice, matching her daughter Grace's mini version.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Avoid hanging wooden flower boxes on the house.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Division also promotes heavier blooming.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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