as in blooming
to produce flowers
created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season
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Like any other bulb, the amaryllis needs its foliage to build its energy reserves for the next blooming period, says gardening expert Kelly Funk.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026 -
This year's gold medalists include an innovative little squash and a big-blooming dianthus.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The most common reason African violets stop flowering is inadequate lighting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brown or yellow dry stems simply indicate that the flowering period on those stems is over.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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And then those pink shrubs with their little flowers, blossoming like islands of pink mist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Apatow and Nivola — who both have parents in the entertainment industry — have supported each other's blossoming acting careers, and Nivola previously thanked Apatow for flying to Thailand to see him film season 3 of The White Lotus.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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