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to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoming
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Her devotion to her sick younger sister and a tender, blossoming romance with Pauline (Sara Giraudeau), offer a fragile lifeline.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
In a state brimming with history and opulence, this intimate, contemporary retreat is quietly carving out a niche as an agritourism destination blossoming in the midst of the austere Thar Desert.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
When March rolls around, spring finally comes into sight, bringing longer days, sunnier skies, and blossoming flowers.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This past year, the region has seen a blossoming of cafes operating under a number of umbrellas.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But he’s also headed there for his blossoming baseball skills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The cherry trees are blossoming in Washington, DC.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Their blossoming friendship soon spirals into a war of passive aggression.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Everyone stops by to give Greg advice on his blossoming relationship with Cristle.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Her devotion to her sick younger sister and a tender, blossoming romance with Pauline (Sara Giraudeau), offer a fragile lifeline.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
In a state brimming with history and opulence, this intimate, contemporary retreat is quietly carving out a niche as an agritourism destination blossoming in the midst of the austere Thar Desert.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
When March rolls around, spring finally comes into sight, bringing longer days, sunnier skies, and blossoming flowers.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This past year, the region has seen a blossoming of cafes operating under a number of umbrellas.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Politicians who represent that corridor say buses couldn’t run enough service to accommodate new development blossoming along the interstate, or tech jobs spawning from Livermore National Laboratory.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But he’s also headed there for his blossoming baseball skills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The cherry trees are blossoming in Washington, DC.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Their blossoming friendship soon spirals into a war of passive aggression.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
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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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Students from the Newark Chapter of Future Farmers of America will have their farm animals at the event and will also be selling flowering annuals and hanging baskets, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moderate feeders like carrots and okra require fertilizer before planting and again around mid-season, during flowering and fruiting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Arizona, cacti are blooming months early and the worry about water has already started, said Kathy Jacobs, director of the Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions at the University of Arizona.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Early blooming means more trees have budded out.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Free settlement and separation from New South Wales Allan Cunningham’s exploration of the Darling Downs pointed the way toward more flourishing settlement, which had already begun overland from the south from 1840 after the penal colony had been abolished.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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As founding director of the cyborg psychology research group and co-director of MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program, Pataranutaporn is interested in ways that people can use AI to promote human flourishing, pro-social interaction, and human-to-human interaction.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Captured during ongoing flight testing, the image shows the aircraft in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a significant milestone in the program’s maturation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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This new whisky, however, was aged for 10 years entirely in first-fill and refill sherry butts and then given a six-year secondary maturation in virgin mizunara oak.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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