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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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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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Hollywood royalty, from Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman to Sabrina Carpenter and Teyana Taylor, will hit the red carpet in their sartorial best for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual gala.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 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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Sloane has blossomed into one of the team’s most reliable pitchers.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And a one-woman operation blossomed into a nonprofit that now serves more than 1,600 students with more than 30 different disabilities and is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 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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Additional popsicle flavors include Abuelita chocolate, cajeta, chocolate banana, mixed berries, Oreo, rice pudding, strawberries and cream.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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This Melissa model is a crowd favorite for a reason — it’s structured, sophisticated, impressively cushioned, and composed of cream-of-the-crop leather that will last you for many years (if not decades) of careful wear.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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She is captured on stage in flowing layers, wearing corals and dusty pinks, with pants that hugged at the hip and a headpiece.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This oakleaf hydrangea's white flowers turn a rosy pink later in the season.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Max Clark went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored, driving in the winning run in the top of the seventh inning as Barnstable (9-5) defeated Mashpee, 8-6.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Several areas in the facility were unclean with excess grease/debris/residue including brown spill stains on top of the microwave and the floor below the main cook line.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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