effloresce

as in to flower
to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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Recent Examples of effloresce University of Washington By mid-March, the 29 Yoshino cherry trees planted on the University of Washington’s Liberal Arts Quadrangle will be efflorescing into pale-pink puffs, like giant botanical versions of cotton candy. Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023 Her later conversations with Molly effloresce into speaking aloud her own anxieties. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2021 Within days of an eruption, white bacterial mats effloresce like dustings of snow, blizzardings dancing in the currents. Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2021 Republican nominee Marc Molinaro would no doubt want to mention the corruption that has effloresced on Mr. Cuomo’s watch, the lousy upstate economy, and the decline of New York City’s subways. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2018 Cherry blossoms effloresced on collars and scarves. Isaac Oliver, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effloresce
Verb
  • Plants flower 75-90 days after sowing seeds.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mums need moisture to stay healthy and continue blooming.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall?
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The 24-year-old has quickly blossomed into one of the league’s top defensive linemen and played a key role in helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl last season.
    Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Dubbed the Boys From Oklahoma, after Ragweed’s beloved 1999 song of the same name, the shows blossomed into four concerts at Boone Pickens Stadium on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Effloresce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresce. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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