efflorescing

verb

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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  1. blooming
  2. flowering
  3. blossoming
Verb
  • Coneflowers are long-blooming perennials, excellent for gardens and growing along borders.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • The key is choosing varieties that germinate quickly, thrive in warmth, and don't require a long blooming season to put on a show.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of blooming
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  • Sure, a non-blooming hydrangea could simply mean that your plant is done flowering for the year.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Prune after spring flowering to control size and again in winter for more prolific blooming.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • Then, Gilgeous-Alexander remained years away from blossoming into one of the league’s best scorers.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • By every metric, Blubaugh is blossoming into an almost indispensable piece of the Astros’ attempt to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of blossoming
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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