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blossoming

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noun

blossoming

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verb

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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Recent Examples of blossoming
Noun
Although content with his stature in furnishings retail and proud of his wife Elizabeth’s parallel blossoming as the proprietor of a thriving travel agency, Carney gets wrapped up with Uncle Rich once more. David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Lilah has maintained a low profile on social media but has traveled the world as a blossoming ballerina. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The beats were provided primarily by a blossoming producer out of Charlotte, North Carolina, King Yohannes. Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026 And even with Zverev’s blossoming identity and aggression, Sinner has been at the forefront of this movement and refining this style of play. Takashi Williams, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Once the episode aired, countless articles were written about the maybe-relationship blossoming between the two stars. Elizabeth Gulino, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Another blossoming recommendation is the Kanzan cherry. Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 The Yankees’ blossoming prospect, pitching for the RailRiders and against Worcester at Triple-A, cruised for six scoreless innings in his penultimate minor league start. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 Though Johnson was the least productive in college, his tremendous athletic tools, multi-positional defensive versatility, and blossoming jumper give him the highest NBA upside. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Verb
Crawford, 60, attended The Shards premiere at the SVA Theatre in support of Kaia’s blossoming acting career and was seen arriving at the after-party at the El Quijote in Chelsea. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Some rookies — Christian Wilkins, Robert Hunt and Patrick Paul — benefitted from slow cooking, blossoming in time. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 And like 2025, the A’s find themselves well outside the playoff picture despite entering the season with the expectations to contend for the postseason with their talented roster littered with blossoming and accomplished sluggers. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 The legend of Caitlin Clark was blossoming, with millions of average Americans idolizing her family-first background and humble Midwestern roots. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 Then, Gilgeous-Alexander remained years away from blossoming into one of the league’s best scorers. Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 By every metric, Blubaugh is blossoming into an almost indispensable piece of the Astros’ attempt to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026 From the beginning, Mildred Pierce vowed that her daughter Veda would have all the things this newly blossoming postwar suburban paradise could offer. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Johnson started all 40 games last season, blossoming into a breakout sophomore after a limited freshman year at Illinois, and capped his rise with a double‑double in the championship game. Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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
  • Such weather favored flowering, and Chow responded by pruning to prevent deformed or small fruit while stepping up watering and fertilization because of the heat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For maximum flowering, select a growing location with rich, well-draining soil that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct light.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Don’t skip blooming the tomato paste and spices in the oil, either.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • That maturation has led to signs of a potential Year 2 leap as one of the Patriots’ top seven or eight offensive linemen.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time in eight years, Jack Daniel’s has returned to this high angel’s share maturation method.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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