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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From South India and Sri Lanka come emphatic roasts and stews, the pageantry of lamprais (a whole meal baked in banana leaf) and lacy hoppers, fermented rice flour pancakes with sides that slope upward as if in bloom.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026 -
This turns gardenia, rose and similar blooms brown in a short period of time.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Noun
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For optimal blooming, provide a few hours of direct morning sun.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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Of course, there’s the warmer weather, the blooming of gorgeous flowers, and the excuse to get back in the garden to get our hands dirty.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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The spa El Capricho Spa occupies its own cliff ledge, 6,000 square feet carved into volcanic rock with treatment rooms named after local flowers in Nahuatl—Citlaxochitl (poinsettia), Texochitl (stone flower).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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These fiery flowers are a welcome addition to any garden corner that needs more color.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Floruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floruit. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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