blossoming 1 of 3

present participle of blossom
as in blooming
to produce flowers the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

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blossoming

2 of 3

adjective

blossoming

3 of 3

noun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Leaves are the engines that make energy for flowering and fruiting.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • Pruning those floppy stems back to the lower set of leaves around the base of the plant after the initial flowering period should prompt yarrow to produce stronger regrowth.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Being socially connected and having flourishing friendships can deeply enhance the quality of your life.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • Cultivating a flourishing, diverse gut microbiome seems to translate to a range of health benefits.
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • This is one of the oldest whiskeys in the series to date, following the summer 2023 release (four years old) and the summer 2024 release (five years old), and that additional year has really made this bourbon hit the sweet spot of maturation.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
  • This is the same political culture that perforated Hogg’s own political maturation — one where the stringent structures of establishment politics’ demands of loyalty ring hollow and moral idealism is a necessity.
    Maximo Bratter, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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