budded

verb

past tense of bud
as in blossomed

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  1. blossomed
  2. bloomed
  3. flowered
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  • What started out as a friendship eventually blossomed into romance after bonding over food.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • The actress and singer met Skrip by chance while the two were vacationing in Egypt, with Williams later recalling that their unexpected encounter blossomed into a lasting romance.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of blossomed
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  • In spring, the buckeye bloomed beautifully, and now greenish-brown, round fruit capsules are forming.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Within days of the pool being refilled on June 9, patches of vivid green algae bloomed across the surface, particularly near the Lincoln and World War II memorials.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of bloomed
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  • Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
  • Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Definition of flowered
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