as in blooming
to produce flowers
created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season
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Why are my chocolate cosmos not blooming?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Alaïa took the trend further with an oversized black flower choker blooming from the closure of a cropped jacket.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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In July, the agency approved gardenia blue, which is derived from a flowering evergreen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shaping and maintenance pruning should be done once flowering is over because buds form on old wood.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cue the standout white coat crafted from a blend of cashmere and ultra-fine wool, which came with three-dimensional flowers blossoming on the sleeves.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s a part of Lee that believes Kalkbrenner can morph into a player akin to veteran center Brook Lopez, who began his career in Brooklyn before blossoming in Milwaukee.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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