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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
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Choose Low-Water Plants In lieu of flowers, Wood relied on the intriguing foliage of various low-water plants to provide interest throughout the yard.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Although the saguaro cactus blooms usually peak toward the end of May, there are plenty of other flowering cacti in the park in bloom in late April.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Wild garlic flowers in Teutoburg Forest on an early spring morning with fine mist hanging in the trees.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Choose Low-Water Plants In lieu of flowers, Wood relied on the intriguing foliage of various low-water plants to provide interest throughout the yard.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Competition between the bulbs and other plantings can reduce or eliminate flowering.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Although the saguaro cactus blooms usually peak toward the end of May, there are plenty of other flowering cacti in the park in bloom in late April.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
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Scoop up our top finds to make your home stand out above the rest, including a darling bistro set that’s perfect for enjoying coffee in the morning, hanging lantern lights that provide a warm and welcoming glow, and large flower pots to hold seasonal blooms.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Jason Oppenheim and Jessica Vargas' relationship is in full bloom.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The weekend opening for the film bests the previous record holder, The Prince of Egypt, which earned $14.5 million in its first three-day frame.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kidz Bop Kids additionally earned 101 entries, including 42 top 10s, on the Kid Digital Song Sales chart, both bests in the list’s history.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Graham was awarded the Outland Trophy – given to the best offensive or defensive lineman in college – last year having blossomed into a player with all the aspects needed to succeed in the NFL.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Britney and Quinton’s love story first blossomed in Atlanta.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The elegant artifacts likely belonged to a high-ranking individual, possibly a member of the aristocracy, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The period drama, which Marsh also co-wrote and starred in, tackled the decline of British aristocracy in the early 1900s, as depicted in the lives of the affluent Bellamy family and their servants.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most Popular Ice cream recalled for listeria risk accused of killing Baltimore County newborn in $30M suit Which Marylanders donated to Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration?—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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The shrimp are coated in garlic cream and bourbon-butter sauce, with the orzo providing an ideal base to capture these flavors.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The white facade of St. Peter’s glowed pink as the sun rose Saturday and hordes of mourners rushed into the square.—
Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Getty Images Malaki Starks: Customized Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Another draft pick, another endorsement of pink.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable fiber use and circularity also have been top of mind for Cone.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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This Week Our editors’ top picks, delivered free to your inbox every Friday.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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The actors would be walking a fine line, trading on their star power to get staffers’ attention but playing up their everyday qualities so as not to seem like elites.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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The following year, Lord & Taylor president Dorothy Shaver established a formal management structure for both the institute and its annual gala, streamlined operations, and helped burnish the reputation of the fledgling institution among New York’s social elite.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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