blossom 1 of 2

noun

ˈblä-səm How to pronounce blossom (audio)
Definition of blossomnext
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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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as in flower
the usually showy plant part that produces seeds the marigolds are finally showing blossoms

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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
That rings especially true in the garden, where hands have dug through the earth for centuries, harvesting vegetables and plucking beautiful blossoms. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 Emerging victorious, Ashley proudly shared photos of the flowers, posing with the pink-and-white blossoms on her hotel bed. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Verb
The legend of Caitlin Clark was blossoming, with millions of average Americans idolizing her family-first background and humble Midwestern roots. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 What began as a Christmas gift distribution for farmworker children has now blossomed into an ongoing effort to better the lives of farmworkers by churches in San Jose. — Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blossom
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  1. bloom
  2. flower
  3. blooming
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  • But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Rather than rich, bold blooms like tuberose, perfumers often turn to notes like neroli for its bright, citrusy freshness.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
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  • Fresh flowers abound, and coffee tables are set with a remarkably thoughtful collection of books by Phaidon and Rizzoli.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Photographs capture her outline in the mud of a creek bank; in the snow blown against a tree trunk; in an arrangement of branches and flowers leaned against a tree; and in the sand on a beach, already being erased by the waves.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
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  • While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • 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, 16 May 2026
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