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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Jacarandas, as synonymous to Joburg as cherry blossoms to Japan, are actually an import, bought to South Africa from Brazil in the 19th century.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
But as the pair’s romance blossoms, class disparities threaten to tear them apart, from her classmate Mantas’ (Matas Dirginciu) jealousy to her disciplinarian dad’s (Dainius Gavenonis) disapproval.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
And the blossoms were not just magnificent but a reminder of the possibility of renewal.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Western ‘gaijin’ are heading to Japan in record numbers lately – when the cherry blossoms bloomed this April, there were 43% more American tourists in the country than in April 2024.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Fried squash blossoms over fragrant green sauce with anchovy in summer.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In particular, fire blight readily spreads from hawthorns to neighboring apples, as well as pear trees, and causes these trees to drop their blossoms, stop fruiting, display wilted stems and leaves, and develop other problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Their relationship is schematic — distrust quickly blossoms into friendship, encouraged by a dramatically convenient flood — but it’s deeply felt.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Jacarandas, as synonymous to Joburg as cherry blossoms to Japan, are actually an import, bought to South Africa from Brazil in the 19th century.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
But as the pair’s romance blossoms, class disparities threaten to tear them apart, from her classmate Mantas’ (Matas Dirginciu) jealousy to her disciplinarian dad’s (Dainius Gavenonis) disapproval.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
And the blossoms were not just magnificent but a reminder of the possibility of renewal.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Western ‘gaijin’ are heading to Japan in record numbers lately – when the cherry blossoms bloomed this April, there were 43% more American tourists in the country than in April 2024.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Fried squash blossoms over fragrant green sauce with anchovy in summer.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In particular, fire blight readily spreads from hawthorns to neighboring apples, as well as pear trees, and causes these trees to drop their blossoms, stop fruiting, display wilted stems and leaves, and develop other problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Their relationship is schematic — distrust quickly blossoms into friendship, encouraged by a dramatically convenient flood — but it’s deeply felt.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoms
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With white spring blooms, showy bark, edible purple-red berries, and great autumn color, this plant offers year-round interest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nutrient-rich agricultural runoff and sewage cause huge algal blooms, and when these algae die and sink, bacteria bloom in turn, consuming so much oxygen that few other organisms survive at lower depths.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Anderson made a convincing argument for florals in the fall with her long white off-the-shoulder dress from Magnolia Pearl, which was covered in colorful appliqué flowers.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Blossoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoms. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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