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as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
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as in unfolds
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoms
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Such is the promise of the cherry blossoms budding at the Tidal Basin.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Tabebuia Heptaphylla, a variety that bears lavender blossoms at Christmastime, has more recently been added to the Foster collection.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Cut some stems, arrange them in the tulipiere—tucking the larger, bolder blossoms in the lower two-thirds and then placing greens and filler at the top and throughout—and voilà!
—James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Cool conditions can extend the time that the trees are in bloom, while rain and wind can remove the blossoms from their branches.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The first sip of Awa Sakura is like a floral cloud scented with cherry blossoms that gives way to the cold, berry-bright flavor beneath.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Houston’s original version included two large blossoms.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Bits of the building’s pink skin have started to peek out like spring blossoms on the construction site at 2nd and Olive.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Such is the promise of the cherry blossoms budding at the Tidal Basin.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Tabebuia Heptaphylla, a variety that bears lavender blossoms at Christmastime, has more recently been added to the Foster collection.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Cut some stems, arrange them in the tulipiere—tucking the larger, bolder blossoms in the lower two-thirds and then placing greens and filler at the top and throughout—and voilà!
—James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Cool conditions can extend the time that the trees are in bloom, while rain and wind can remove the blossoms from their branches.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The first sip of Awa Sakura is like a floral cloud scented with cherry blossoms that gives way to the cold, berry-bright flavor beneath.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Houston’s original version included two large blossoms.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoms
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But Orlandoans who, in years to come, will see and admire the graceful little tree that scatters yellow blooms in the Leu gardens, will know of one that did.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pruning methods are similar but appropriate times to prune vary according to hydrangea type and whether your shrub blooms on new or old wood.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Morin Greeted with bouquets of flowers and dozens of flowing Iranian flags, Iran’s national women’s soccer team was welcomed home to Tehran after some players initially tried to seek asylum in Australia.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The surrounding ornamental designs of flowers and fruit include the arms of the Genoese Republic and the Custody of the Holy Land, the arm of the Franciscan order that shares guardianship of the Holy Sepulcher.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Blossoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoms. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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