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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
AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Our Top Picks at a Glance The new Touch of Gold line includes notes of orange blossom, tonka beans and blackberries that creates a refined and alluring fragrance.
—Alisa Rendor, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
What patterns are ready to be broken so new ones can blossom?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Emerald Cruises & Tours follows the seasons by sailing Europe’s rivers when blossoms and vineyards are at their peak, and heading south for Caribbean warmth in the winter.
—AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Our Top Picks at a Glance The new Touch of Gold line includes notes of orange blossom, tonka beans and blackberries that creates a refined and alluring fragrance.
—Alisa Rendor, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ideally, an opera is born when a composer stumbles on an emotion that the original medium has left only partially expressed, one that will blossom into a musical idea.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
What patterns are ready to be broken so new ones can blossom?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Deadhead plants after flowering to lengthen the bloom season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bindi wore a baby pink dress with flowers on the bodice, matching her daughter Grace's mini version.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mosquitoes need water to breed, so limit standing water around your home by cleaning gutters and downspouts, removing leaves from low-lying areas and draining dishes under flower pots after rainstorms.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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