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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
But as the pair’s romance blossoms, class disparities threaten to tear them apart, from her classmate Mantas’ (Matas Dirginciu) jealousy to her disciplinarian dad’s (Dainius Gavenonis) disapproval. Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025 Flavors of peach, citrus blossom, and guava are wrapped in a sheath of brilliant acidity. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Caicedo, at 24, has blossomed into the best defensive midfielder not just in the Premier League, but perhaps in the world. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 So, excited headlines about a blossoming romance between them certainly creates a narrative that distracts from all the negative news each has grappled with recently. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blossom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
  • But special moments in special seasons bloom when least expected, and Cooper smiled in the face of the impossible.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The plant can put on eight feet of growth in a single year and produces a plethora of six-inch-diameter blooms.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The park will be adorned with red, white, and blue flowers and American flags.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • On the other side was a small driveway bursting with star fruit and hibiscus flowers.
    David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Repotting is a necessary step in its care to encourage healthy growth and regular blooming.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • 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

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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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