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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The front room reads like an elegant chocolate shop—glass cases lined with glossy bonbons filled with citrusy orange-blossom gin or the caramel warmth of an old-fashioned.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
These recordings help put into context the vibrant Boston alt-rock scene that blossomed in the ’80s, slotting into Boston’s underground timeline a missing link between the Modern Lovers and Mission of Burma.
—Eric R. Danton, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Many of us are driven by flower color when selecting plants, but remember that soil pH can impact blossom color in some hydrangeas.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The front room reads like an elegant chocolate shop—glass cases lined with glossy bonbons filled with citrusy orange-blossom gin or the caramel warmth of an old-fashioned.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The couple's love blossomed after 15 years of friendship.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
These recordings help put into context the vibrant Boston alt-rock scene that blossomed in the ’80s, slotting into Boston’s underground timeline a missing link between the Modern Lovers and Mission of Burma.
—Eric R. Danton, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
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With the winter behind us in the far rearview mirror, spring is consuming our senses and filling our hearts with blossoms and blooms.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pink, purple, yellow, red, orange, green, white Historically used in traditional medicine and now beloved as an essential oil, verbena is also a beautiful self-seeding flower with eye-catching purple blooms.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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The spa El Capricho Spa occupies its own cliff ledge, 6,000 square feet carved into volcanic rock with treatment rooms named after local flowers in Nahuatl—Citlaxochitl (poinsettia), Texochitl (stone flower).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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These fiery flowers are a welcome addition to any garden corner that needs more color.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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For continuous blooming, deadhead spent flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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To encourage continuous blooming, prune it back right after the first major flush of flowers fades, which usually occurs in early to mid-summer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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