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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
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
It was created for her royal tour of Australia in 1954 and reveals white and yellow wattle blossom motifs to honor her first visit to the country as queen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Since opening a decade ago, the brand has blossomed into a regional fixture and this outpost is one of the best places for outsiders to score a taste of the regional juice.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Similar to the actual banana fruit, the blossoms also contain minerals (iron, magnesium, and potassium) and fiber.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
It was created for her royal tour of Australia in 1954 and reveals white and yellow wattle blossom motifs to honor her first visit to the country as queen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Since the seventies, the famed Nuyorican Poets Café has blossomed on the Lower East Side as an essential hothouse for arts movements of many stripes, perhaps most crucially as a launching pad for an emergent literati straddling the realms of soul and hip-hop.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Since opening a decade ago, the brand has blossomed into a regional fixture and this outpost is one of the best places for outsiders to score a taste of the regional juice.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
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Prune after the spring bloom and enjoy a rebloom later in the summer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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When to Fertilize The best time to fertilize fruit trees is early spring, between the moment buds first begin to swell and full bloom.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Every sort of animal and flower was represented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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