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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
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Try classic varieties like ‘May Night’ and ‘Wesuwe’ or newer cultivars like the longer-flowering ‘Blue by You’ and ‘Blue Marvel’.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 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
To prevent floppiness, trim yarrow right after flowering to support compact growth and promote another bloom cycle.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Try classic varieties like ‘May Night’ and ‘Wesuwe’ or newer cultivars like the longer-flowering ‘Blue by You’ and ‘Blue Marvel’.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
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With the winter behind us in the far rearview mirror, spring is consuming our senses and filling our hearts with blossoms and blooms.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pink, purple, yellow, red, orange, green, white Historically used in traditional medicine and now beloved as an essential oil, verbena is also a beautiful self-seeding flower with eye-catching purple blooms.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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For continuous blooming, deadhead spent flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 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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Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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As a run defender, his play recognition and full-extension physicality blossomed as a senior.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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From former enemies, friendships can blossom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 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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Vanilla sweet cream cold foam was the preferred modification for members in the lower green and gold tiers, while those in the reserve tier were more likely to add an extra espresso shot.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Choose from 16 colors, including seasonal hues like sage green, cream, and lilac.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her clothes, patterned in vivid reds, pinks and oranges, echo the mineral-rich sands of Iran’s Qeshm and Hormuz islands, where the earth itself seems to glow.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Swiss brand just unveiled a limited collection of five new watches done up in a slew of pastel hues, ranging from a soft pink to a sage green.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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