efflorescing

present participle of effloresce
as in blooming
to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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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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  • So, get out your digging tools now—you’ll want to give these flowering beauties time to settle before the ground freezes.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Deadheading keeps them flowering for as long as possible.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • After blossoming into a superstar-level talent on the defensive side of the field in Dallas, Parsons will now play out his prime as a member of the Packers.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Big Block also showed his blossoming daughter some love on Instagram, posting a picture of Riley posing on a pool table.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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