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
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
The station, complete with flowered landscaping, is designed for women and features lightweight nozzles and hoses.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
And amongst her friends, young wives and mothers didn't wear flowered frocks, and high heels around the house.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
These gorgeous, multi-flowered blooms come in shades of pink, purple, white, and blue, and are popular in containers and garden beds thanks to their sweet aroma.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
The station, complete with flowered landscaping, is designed for women and features lightweight nozzles and hoses.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
And amongst her friends, young wives and mothers didn't wear flowered frocks, and high heels around the house.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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
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Jennette Jurado from Death Valley’s Public Information Team echoed that warning, noting that strong winds and hot temperatures over the weekend had probably contributed to a floral decline.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The wrought iron table, loveseat, and chairs have charming scrollwork details, subtle floral motifs, and a distressed finish.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tiny peaches will emerge after the blossoms have bloomed, and additional deadheading is necessary.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.—
Doug Turnbull for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The tree in Kochi blossomed first, for the third year in a row, six days earlier than the average year, the JMA said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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These days, the brand has blossomed into eight Central Georgia locations.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Flowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowered. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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