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 tree in Kochi blossomed first, for the third year in a row, six days earlier than the average year, the JMA said.
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
These days, the brand has blossomed into eight Central Georgia locations.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
The safety blossomed during his six seasons with the Steelers, racking up five Pro Bowls and three All-Pros.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The layers are more complex, though, and rooted in the longstanding debate about whether Tatum and Jaylen Brown — who has blossomed even further in Tatum’s absence — can co-exist in the long term.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In just a matter of weeks Narvaez seized the starting catcher job for himself and from there blossomed into one of the best catchers in baseball.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Dailyn Swain has blossomed into a star in his first season for Texas basketball.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Wilson has blossomed after severing ties with her father, recently embarking on a modeling career.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
These days, the brand has blossomed into eight Central Georgia locations.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
The safety blossomed during his six seasons with the Steelers, racking up five Pro Bowls and three All-Pros.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The layers are more complex, though, and rooted in the longstanding debate about whether Tatum and Jaylen Brown — who has blossomed even further in Tatum’s absence — can co-exist in the long term.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In just a matter of weeks Narvaez seized the starting catcher job for himself and from there blossomed into one of the best catchers in baseball.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Dailyn Swain has blossomed into a star in his first season for Texas basketball.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Wilson has blossomed after severing ties with her father, recently embarking on a modeling career.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossomed
Verb
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Yannick Nézét-Séguin let the prelude speak with minimal fuss, then unspooled the rest of the score with total control, pulling the thread taut, relaxing it, and increasing the tension again, until by the end the orchestra bloomed into rapture.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tiny peaches will emerge after the blossoms have bloomed, and additional deadheading is necessary.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Blossomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossomed. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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