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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Massive seaweed blooms now plague Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Caribbean.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025 -
Tiny yellow stamens inside the blooms create a lovely contrast.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Set against the Los Angeles skyline at sunset, the campaign imagery, shot by Tyler Mitchell, features Cyrus sprawled in a field of pink and white flowers, with a fuchsia fragrance bottle in hand.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Adams County Arts Council or any organization supporting the arts.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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“Floruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floruit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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