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
In the years Chalamet and Jenner have blossomed their relationship, there have been no shortage of PDA moments proving their love.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
What started as a local story blossomed into a national one.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
What was once associated with rebellion or niche subcultures has now blossomed into a lifestyle emblem that’s stylish, health-conscious, and culturally significant.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 200 other events fill the city’s calendar taking place in locations along the Main River and farther afield too, like the formerly dreary industrial Osthafen that in recent years has blossomed into a lively district.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
As the co-owner of Lewin Brothers Clothing Store in East Chicago, Lewin’s career as a radio name blossomed under the guidance of later station owner Julian Colby.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Williams blossomed as a sophomore in 2025, passing for 3,065 yards and 25 touchdowns with eight interceptions while adding 611 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Formerly a forlorn strip of shipping warehouses and camping shops, the Karaköy neighborhood has blossomed in the last decade into a colorful area of restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
After squaring off in the ring, the two developed a long-term friendship that eventually blossomed into a romantic relationship.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
What started as a local story blossomed into a national one.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
What was once associated with rebellion or niche subcultures has now blossomed into a lifestyle emblem that’s stylish, health-conscious, and culturally significant.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 200 other events fill the city’s calendar taking place in locations along the Main River and farther afield too, like the formerly dreary industrial Osthafen that in recent years has blossomed into a lively district.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
As the co-owner of Lewin Brothers Clothing Store in East Chicago, Lewin’s career as a radio name blossomed under the guidance of later station owner Julian Colby.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Williams blossomed as a sophomore in 2025, passing for 3,065 yards and 25 touchdowns with eight interceptions while adding 611 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Formerly a forlorn strip of shipping warehouses and camping shops, the Karaköy neighborhood has blossomed in the last decade into a colorful area of restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
After squaring off in the ring, the two developed a long-term friendship that eventually blossomed into a romantic relationship.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossomed
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Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.—
Jennifer W. Tsai,
STAT,
18 Jan. 2026
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While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Blossomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossomed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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