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as in floral
of or relating to flowers a pretty tablecloth with a flowered border

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verb

past tense of flower
as in bloomed
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 flowered
Verb
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025 How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured? Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Cultivars include blue, violet-blue, pink, and white-flowered varieties. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowered
Adjective
  • The veil of Queen Camilla’s mantilla included delicate floral embroidery, echoing the botanical inspiration of the ornate piece.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Oliver wears deer antlers, a white suit jacket and pants with floral designs.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her smile bloomed — full, amused and just this side of playful.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • What if your orchid hasn’t bloomed?
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their relationship blossomed as millions of fans watched their every move and plastered posters up on their bedroom walls.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The future depth chart blossomed when Roseman selected Mitchell and DeJean in the first two rounds of the 2024 draft.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Flowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowered. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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