effloresced

Definition of efflorescednext
past tense of effloresce
as in flowered
to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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Verb
  • 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
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  • Historian Spencer first connected with the Viking Age expert when he was asked to review her 2021 nonfiction bestseller River Kings, and their bond bloomed from there.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • Mowing is usually done in mid-summer after the clover has bloomed and dropped seeds, and again before the first frost in fall.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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  • But overall, the economy blossomed in the mid to long term.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • That interaction blossomed into a global movement, led by Petrini, which champions eating locally, seasonally, and communally.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026
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“Effloresced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresced. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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