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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
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
For gardens, covering vulnerable plants with lightweight netting may help protect leaves and flowers from feeding damage.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Wait to prune until the end of summer so your thyme has a chance to flower.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Noun
The drums and shaker keep their mechanized pace, but the electronics constantly brighten and fade like flowers blooming in time lapse.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
For gardens, covering vulnerable plants with lightweight netting may help protect leaves and flowers from feeding damage.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Verb
Deadheading spent flowers redirects energy to new blooms, ensuring a second or even third flowering cycle.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Wait to prune until the end of summer so your thyme has a chance to flower.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
Noun
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As the trees bloom, Sophie Hortman remembers a family inside joke.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Seals, sea lions, baleen whales and seabirds all experienced die-offs, likely because of a lack of food and an increase in toxins from algal blooms, Leising said.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Judge holds career bests of 10.60 in the 100 and 21.85 in the 200.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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The Yankees catcher achieved a pair of personal bests with his two-run home run in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s 10-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
Verb
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McConkey’s chemistry with Herbert is continuing to blossom in Year 2.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Look for this type of technology to blossom in the healthcare industry as a whole.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Few figures of the 20th century generated as much scrutiny—or controversy—from the press and the European aristocracy as Wallis Simpson.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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Diana was born into the British aristocracy before marrying Prince Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Coca-Cola has launched its Coca-Cola Cherry Float, which is designed to mimic the soda-and-cream experience, while PepsiCo offers a Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Her nails, however, appeared extremely detailed with each a different color, including pinks and purples with little designs.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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On Thursday morning, photos showed floodwater had nearly risen to the top of the garage door.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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His experiments continued in Milan, playing another 4-4-2 diamond, with Alexis Mac Allister at the top of it, and a strike partnership of summer signings Alexander Isak and Ekitike.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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After tackling the class struggle of an old-money family in the first Knives Out and the toxic culture of the tech elite in Glass Onion, where could Blanc go next?—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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That’s what the elite naturally do.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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