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
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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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
But how far will Jenny go for a blossoming love?
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
Scouts are occasionally too focused on the previous year’s list of names to notice the kids blossoming right in front of them.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Though Panama has welcomed a handful of upscale resorts along the coast in recent years, especially in blossoming Bocas del Toro near the border with Costa Rica, there's little in its lush, ecologically diverse interior to speak of.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Cue the standout white coat crafted from a blend of cashmere and ultra-fine wool, which came with three-dimensional flowers blossoming on the sleeves.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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
But how far will Jenny go for a blossoming love?
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
Scouts are occasionally too focused on the previous year’s list of names to notice the kids blossoming right in front of them.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Though Panama has welcomed a handful of upscale resorts along the coast in recent years, especially in blossoming Bocas del Toro near the border with Costa Rica, there's little in its lush, ecologically diverse interior to speak of.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
Verb
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Why are my chocolate cosmos not blooming?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Alaïa took the trend further with an oversized black flower choker blooming from the closure of a cropped jacket.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 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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Finally, too much nitrogen fertilizer can encourage shoot and leaf development at the expense of flowering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the prospects for young biographers have improved substantially, and a trio of books published this fall is evidence of the genre’s new flowering.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The whole thing operated like a big wonderful flourishing organic body.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cultivating a flourishing, diverse gut microbiome seems to translate to a range of health benefits.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The comedic cross-country car film, which rescued the reputation of the envelope-pushing company after back-to-back duds National Lampoon's Movie Madness and National Lampoon's Class Reunion, represented a kind of maturation for the brand.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, all familiar fig varieties are parthenocarpic, meaning that the female syconia develop into tasty fruit without the benefit of pollination so male syconia are not needed for their maturation and ripening.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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