as in blooming
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoming
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Watching Jaden Smith’s aspiring musician character Dizzee enjoy a blossoming romance with graffiti artist Thor.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Living year-round with her family in a camping resort, a blossoming romance with a tourist brings her latent insecurities to the surface.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
But Lynn Moffett, who has lived in Sterling Ranch for four years and sits on the board of a metro district there, said there are few amenities near the blossoming community, which is planned to include more than 12,000 homes at full buildout.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Stone’s metallic gold clutch included a crocodile-style fabric with blossoming florals, adding a stark contrast to the deep navy tone of Stone’s dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Shannon headed home to Illinois, blossoming into an offensive force for the Illini.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
While a wallpaper photographed by Calle was turned into a key black-and-white print in the collection, with small bellflowers blossoming on shirts and pants, a flavor for Orientalism infiltrated Rizza’s designs, inspired by some of Calle’s snapshots.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
This one is more like a blossoming spring.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s a part of Lee that believes Kalkbrenner can morph into a player akin to veteran center Brook Lopez, who began his career in Brooklyn before blossoming in Milwaukee.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Following the premiere of the finale, Casalegno spoke to THR about the upcoming TSITP film, Jeremiah’s growth (and criticism) and Jeremiah’s blossoming bond with Denise in the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
After blossoming into a superstar-level talent on the defensive side of the field in Dallas, Parsons will now play out his prime as a member of the Packers.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Big Block also showed his blossoming daughter some love on Instagram, posting a picture of Riley posing on a pool table.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The two must figure out how to cultivate their blossoming relationship while staving off the suspicions of a jealous colleague.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Watching Jaden Smith’s aspiring musician character Dizzee enjoy a blossoming romance with graffiti artist Thor.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Living year-round with her family in a camping resort, a blossoming romance with a tourist brings her latent insecurities to the surface.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
But Lynn Moffett, who has lived in Sterling Ranch for four years and sits on the board of a metro district there, said there are few amenities near the blossoming community, which is planned to include more than 12,000 homes at full buildout.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Stone’s metallic gold clutch included a crocodile-style fabric with blossoming florals, adding a stark contrast to the deep navy tone of Stone’s dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Spruce up your outdoor pumpkin decor with a chic vase blossoming with fall florals.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Shannon headed home to Illinois, blossoming into an offensive force for the Illini.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
While a wallpaper photographed by Calle was turned into a key black-and-white print in the collection, with small bellflowers blossoming on shirts and pants, a flavor for Orientalism infiltrated Rizza’s designs, inspired by some of Calle’s snapshots.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
This one is more like a blossoming spring.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s a part of Lee that believes Kalkbrenner can morph into a player akin to veteran center Brook Lopez, who began his career in Brooklyn before blossoming in Milwaukee.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Following the premiere of the finale, Casalegno spoke to THR about the upcoming TSITP film, Jeremiah’s growth (and criticism) and Jeremiah’s blossoming bond with Denise in the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
After blossoming into a superstar-level talent on the defensive side of the field in Dallas, Parsons will now play out his prime as a member of the Packers.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Big Block also showed his blossoming daughter some love on Instagram, posting a picture of Riley posing on a pool table.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
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Native, night-blooming plants attract nighttime pollinators, a yummy snack for a hungry bat.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Varieties include the early-blooming Solar Glow™, which produces red-orange blooms, and Solar Flare™ with yellow flowers accented in orange hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.—
Nicholas Fandos,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2020
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After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.—
Time,
Time,
20 Apr. 2020
Noun
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Ideal temperature conditions for flowering are 65°F to 70°F during the day and 55°F to 65°F at night.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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His 10-year rivalry with another modern managerial great, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, saw the flowering of a new golden age for the English Premier League.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This year’s Animation Is Film Festival is all about advocating for the growing stature of the flourishing medium in the filmmaking capital of the world.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The whole thing operated like a big wonderful flourishing organic body.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet nearby, creating the ideal damp climate for whisky maturation.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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The past couple of releases, while good, have been dominated by the sherry casks used in their maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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