as in bloomed
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossomed
The George family was thrilled to learn the friendship Dave and Jesni had formed as teenagers in their church’s youth program had blossomed into a lifelong partnership.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The couple met for the first time in high school, where their love story blossomed.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
But overall, the economy blossomed in the mid to long term.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That interaction blossomed into a global movement, led by Petrini, which champions eating locally, seasonally, and communally.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026
That support from Washington is the latest instance of a decades-old alliance that grew in the early 1950s and blossomed in particular during the first Marcos presidency.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
However, through the devastating news, a friendship blossomed.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In the years since, Jalen has blossomed into one of the league’s best guards and, arguably, one of the Knicks’ best players ever.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
In its place, a bohemian pop princess blossomed.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The couple met for the first time in high school, where their love story blossomed.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
But overall, the economy blossomed in the mid to long term.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That interaction blossomed into a global movement, led by Petrini, which champions eating locally, seasonally, and communally.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026
That support from Washington is the latest instance of a decades-old alliance that grew in the early 1950s and blossomed in particular during the first Marcos presidency.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
However, through the devastating news, a friendship blossomed.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In the years since, Jalen has blossomed into one of the league’s best guards and, arguably, one of the Knicks’ best players ever.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
In its place, a bohemian pop princess blossomed.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossomed
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Historian Spencer first connected with the Viking Age expert when he was asked to review her 2021 nonfiction bestseller River Kings, and their bond bloomed from there.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Mowing is usually done in mid-summer after the clover has bloomed and dropped seeds, and again before the first frost in fall.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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“Blossomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossomed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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