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 tree will produce blossoms, which then fall away and slowly grow into mature fruits. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 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
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
  • Wait until mid-winter or early spring, then enjoy a new flush of blooms in April or May.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Salk scientists think longer, bigger roots could also absorb more nitrogen and other fertilizer runoff, which can cause algae blooms and lead to low-oxygen environments that kill marine life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The flowers are free, though visitors sometimes leave donations to help with the cost of keeping the garden growing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Van Halen lead vocalist rocked a matching tropical-print set with Hawaiian flowers on the top and bottom.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Blossoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoms. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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