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noun

ˈflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce flower (audio)
Definition of flowernext
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as in bloom
the usually showy plant part that produces seeds flowers are always a thoughtful gift

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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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flower

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verb

as in to bloom
to produce flowers the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms

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Recent Examples of flower
Noun
Or at least warts that had been covered up by the flattering glow of dim lighting, flowers, champagne toasts, and laughter. — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026 Like many bulbs, lilies store nutrients in their bulbs over winter, so pruning too early can reduce next year’s blooms of these perennial flowers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Instead, the Toronto couple handed the four women flower baskets, sent them down the aisle and gave them full permission to break a few wedding rules along the way. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 But if your cilantro starts flowering, don’t pull it up just yet. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
  1. bloom
  2. blooming
  3. best
  4. blossom
  5. aristocracy
  6. cream
  7. pink
  8. top
Noun
  • The collection is also a seasonal day book, tracing a year of temperature changes, blooms, and dyings-off.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • And particularly teenagers, that hormone bloom of identity and growth and reevaluation does nothing but cause potential destruction in your life.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bloom
Noun
  • When blooming slows in the fall, cut back the whole plant to the new basal growth to keep it healthy for spring.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Stop deadheading as shorter days and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and blooming.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • Using letters, diaries, and journals, Bell-Scott shows how their intellectual partnership blossomed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In his stead, Jamal Roberts tallied 395 yards through four games, while former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons has blossomed in his new town with 947 passing yards and 11 touchdowns, all without a turnover.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of blossom
Noun
  • Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The ‘Baronessa’ was Venetian aristocracy and lived in a vast rococo palace with Guardis and Canalettos in the drawing room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of aristocracy
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  • The first starts with medium roast cold brew served over ice with Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup and sweet cream, a product description says.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The gun above School Girls’ mantelpiece is the skin-bleaching cream the girls refer to early in the play.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pink
Noun
  • Instead of using a conventional crane capable of reaching the top of the tower, the company used a telescoping tower design.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Waiting at the top is a life-changing jackpot, to share with whoever makes it there.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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