Definition of blossomnext

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
The impact jostled loose a few petals before the circle of blossoms slowly drifted away on the luminescent blue Bermudian swells. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Going to Japan for the autumn is big right now, where the fall colors are just as spectacular as the cherry blossoms in spring. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Ditto for both Altuve and Alvarez, who has blossomed into an American League MVP front-runner. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Kremlev’s business interests in Russia have meanwhile blossomed. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blossom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
  • Wait until mid-winter or early spring, then enjoy a new flush of blooms in April or May.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Salk scientists think longer, bigger roots could also absorb more nitrogen and other fertilizer runoff, which can cause algae blooms and lead to low-oxygen environments that kill marine life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • So are the flowers, the towels, the view, the thrill of being chosen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Osubor, who also stars, made the film under the mentorship of 90s indie film stalwart Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) follows an ambitious flower-delivery driver (Osubor) who gets drawn into the orbit of a powerful local figure called Big Daddy.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When blooming slows in the fall, cut back the whole plant to the new basal growth to keep it healthy for spring.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Stop deadheading as shorter days and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and blooming.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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