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as in blooming
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges
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Recent Examples of flower
Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The town square has charming water features, blooming flowers, rustic benches and smiling residents that personify small-town charm.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
After all, common early-flowering lawn weeds are an incomplete source of nutrition for pollinators — more of a lifeline than a balanced meal.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Outside of insects, the only local birds that pollinate flowers are our hummingbirds, and Maryland doesn’t have pollinating bats (our local species eat insects).
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The town square has charming water features, blooming flowers, rustic benches and smiling residents that personify small-town charm.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Soften a large and imposing front entrance by planting flowering vines on either side of your front steps.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
After all, common early-flowering lawn weeds are an incomplete source of nutrition for pollinators — more of a lifeline than a balanced meal.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
Noun
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Wildflowers line the roads during summer, and there's no hiking needed to enjoy the colorful blooms.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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When in bloom, the tree is adorned with fragrant white flowers that can fill a patio with their delightful scent.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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To encourage continuous blooming, prune it back right after the first major flush of flowers fades, which usually occurs in early to mid-summer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Test your knowledge of baseball bests, restaurant revamps and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His confidence seemed to blossom in those areas in the final months of the season.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This in-between environment is called partial shade, and there is a whole catalog of flowers that really blossom there.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Breyer is married to Joanna Freda Hare, a psychologist and member of the British aristocracy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lower classes and the clergy had always hated the Castilians, and the Portuguese aristocracy and the commercial classes—previously content with the patronage and the economic opportunities that the union with Spain had provided—had become dissatisfied during the preceding 20 years.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pea gravel comes in various colors including gray, cream, tan, gold, and white.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Body creams are traditionally more oil-based and contain occlusive ingredients to create a thick, rich product.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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For pools with a light colored bottom, neon pink and orange were the most visible in calm and agitated waters.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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For women over 40 looking for the perfect bold crimson or angelic pink, the color payoff is professional-grade, delivering long-lasting saturation that remains nondrying throughout the day.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Stars’ biggest strength is their depth, and removing the linchpin from the top of the lineup affected every line.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, the more restrained growth of today still comes on top of a much larger business, the Zenith CEO pointed out.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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