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
During the 1840s and 1850s, many of the great American social movements, including abolitionism, feminism, and reform-minded Christianity, took root and blossomed in this unlikely soil.
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Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Reaves has blossomed into an elite NBA scorer and remained a vital offensive option alongside Doncic and LeBron James this season during the Lakers' run to the Pacific Division title.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
When his longtime friend, Tom O'Donnell, called to check in, a romance blossomed — and Alexander and O'Donnell began dating.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The service has since blossomed into a hydra of interactive literary content.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The confidence that blossomed from what happened next might well carry through to the tournament itself.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
—Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Since then, despite aggressive assignments, he’s blossomed into the organization’s consensus top prospect and one of the overall best in baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Reaves has blossomed into an elite NBA scorer and remained a vital offensive option alongside Doncic and LeBron James this season during the Lakers' run to the Pacific Division title.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
When his longtime friend, Tom O'Donnell, called to check in, a romance blossomed — and Alexander and O'Donnell began dating.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The service has since blossomed into a hydra of interactive literary content.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The confidence that blossomed from what happened next might well carry through to the tournament itself.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
—Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Since then, despite aggressive assignments, he’s blossomed into the organization’s consensus top prospect and one of the overall best in baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossomed
Verb
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But Kris inadvertently sparked an idea that bloomed into an insatiable urge.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its flowers bloomed white in the spring, and its green summer leaves darkened to a reddish-purple hue in the fall.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Transplant amaryllis that flowered during the winter to the garden or grow in containers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Blossomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossomed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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