as in blooming
to produce flowers
created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season
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Pruning is usually done at specific times of the year, typically while a plant is dormant, before new growth emerges in spring, or once the blooming cycle of a plant is done for the season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025 -
In late spring, the Badlands transform with green grasses and blooming wildflowers, perfect for photographers and nature enthusiasts.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here’s a look at some of the most common issues that keep Christmas cacti from flowering, and ways to ensure your plants bloom bright this holiday season.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Deciduous magnolia trees shed their leaves each year and should be pruned in the summer once flowering is over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Guard Tyrese Maxey is on a tear to start the schedule, and Quentin Grimes is blossoming.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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So, excited headlines about a blossoming romance between them certainly creates a narrative that distracts from all the negative news each has grappled with recently.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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