blossoms 1 of 2

plural of blossom

blossoms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blossom
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
Noun
Norm Schultz, a farmer at Linvilla Orchards, said an unusually warm spring caused the trees to open their buds early, leaving the delicate blossoms vulnerable when temperatures dropped. Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 The impact jostled loose a few petals before the circle of blossoms slowly drifted away on the luminescent blue Bermudian swells. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Going to Japan for the autumn is big right now, where the fall colors are just as spectacular as the cherry blossoms in spring. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 The blossoms dry out, becoming papery and brown, and stems turn to straw just in time for fall. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026 What begins with the seeds of a vanity project organically blossoms into something that encompasses the many people Ryan’s life touches. Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 The fig wasps carry pollen from the caprifigs to female blossoms, pollinating them. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Delicate blossoms were unfolding on an avocado tree in our garden. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 The blended family spotted fountains and cherry blossoms along the way. Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 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 Santa Barbara Island also blossoms with lavender chicory and pale-yellow cream cups. Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 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
Noun
  • Arrowwood Viburnum Another native shrub, arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) sports snowy white blooms in spring and dark blue berries in late summer and fall.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • All of the tools and materials needed to complete the class were provided, including flowers and foliage, chicken wire, floral foam, waterproof tape, vessels, and floral cutters.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Blossoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoms. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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