as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the floruit of Greek art and literature in the fifth century b.c.
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Noun
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As the trees bloom, Sophie Hortman remembers a family inside joke.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026 -
Seals, sea lions, baleen whales and seabirds all experienced die-offs, likely because of a lack of food and an increase in toxins from algal blooms, Leising said.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Anamaria and her brother, John Paul, read passages from the Bible from a pulpit framed by flowers and a portrait of Sayre.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Floruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floruit. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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