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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
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Check out our first Nature Quest episode on whether flowers are blooming early.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Tulips are spring-flowering bulbs, showing up in gardens around April and May.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Matt is carrying a stick and whacking flowers.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Check out our first Nature Quest episode on whether flowers are blooming early.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Several flowering trees grow amid Indianapolis's urban sprawl, but the Yoshino cherries inside White River State Park attract visitors every spring to soak up the floral extravaganza.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Tulips are spring-flowering bulbs, showing up in gardens around April and May.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
Noun
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Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her Blossom Marble Bowl—carved from a single block of honeycomb or travertine marble in Rajasthan—is unfurled, like a flower caught in late bloom.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Shinobu Imoto from Kochi Meteorological Agency told TBS television that low rainfall during the winter and longer hours of sunshine might have helped the early blooming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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But Pickens wants a long-term deal, and 2025 brought lots of career-bests for him in a contract year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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All these people in their Sunday best.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.—
Avani Kumar,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Marquess of Hartington and a member of the British aristocracy.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the rest of the aristocracy still favors sons over daughters.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a bowl, stir together the eggs, cream, half the cheese, cayenne and reserved shrimp mixture until blended.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although it’s designed for very dry skin, the lotion still spreads easily and absorbs faster than many traditional eczema creams.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Neutral nail devotees can easily shift to a pastel yellow manicure—which plays just as nicely with your spring wardrobe as a classic pale pink.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Elevate it further with Indress’s powder-pink brooch and Toteme’s minimalist white heeled sandals.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the top 10 in descending order.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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