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
Fried squash blossoms over fragrant green sauce with anchovy in summer. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Set your plant on course to be loaded with blossoms for weeks beginning in December with this easy-to-follow plan. Megan Hughes, 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 Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms and trumpet vines. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 Tokyo has always been a major tourist destination, particularly in late March through early April, when billowy cherry blossoms take center stage and temperate weather is the norm. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 In it, bamboo shoots weave through branches of peonies and delicate blossoms while birds and butterflies drift overhead. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025 Emerald Cruises & Tours follows the seasons by sailing Europe’s rivers when blossoms and vineyards are at their peak, and heading south for Caribbean warmth in the winter. AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025 Falling cherry blossoms and our mouths opening to catch the petals. Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoms
Noun
  • Orchid blooms last a long time, and afterward, the plant enters a long rest period or dormancy before the next bloom.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Depending on the cultivar, Frikart daisy (Aster frikartii) blooms in lavender to purple and its flowers completely cover its foliage at precisely this moment of the year.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On a warm day, the flowers stay open for shorter periods of time, which affects pollination.
    Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Professional gardeners and amateur home gardeners alike use this method when choosing plants and flowers for seasonal containers.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Blossoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoms. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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