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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
Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2025
Those flowers appear to have been decorations for a rooftop dinner celebrating the couple.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Kholood Eid, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Just follow the sneezing — and the weather pattern
In most of the country, there is little pollen to trigger allergies in the winter months because plants are not actively flowering and producing pollen.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Janet Jackson is getting her long-overdue flowers—again.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2025
Those flowers appear to have been decorations for a rooftop dinner celebrating the couple.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Verb
The flowering period is short — usually only a week, perhaps two — and rain or any significant shift in temperature will curtail it.
—Kholood Eid, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Just follow the sneezing — and the weather pattern
In most of the country, there is little pollen to trigger allergies in the winter months because plants are not actively flowering and producing pollen.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
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Warming temperatures worsen the size and frequency of algal blooms.—
Anna Clark,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, a critical facility for detecting and mitigating toxic algal blooms, has been gutted by staffing cuts and budget restrictions, according to a new report from ProPublica.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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Both times were just off his personal bests in both.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Trading the pick would mean giving up the opportunity to draft Cooper Flagg, the consensus top prospect and a player many pundits believe will blossom into a superstar.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Unlike earlier digital platforms, which blossomed under minimal government intervention, most of today’s frontier technologies—such as aerospace, AI, biotech, energy, and quantum computing—actively require implicit or explicit state backing to scale up.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Sam’s parents were the discount-rack version of Southern aristocracy.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 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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Toiletries and cosmetic products that exceed 3.4 ounces are subject to removal, meaning you may be asked to toss out your luxe night cream or pricey hair serum if the container is too large.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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Jelly pink Everything is jelly these days—our blushes, face creams, and, of course, our manicures.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Oh, Mary! on Broadway in New York City on May 7. 25 of 120 Blondes Have More Fun Paris Hilton looks pretty in pink with Martha Stewart at the launch of PARIVIE at Zero Bond in New York City on May 6.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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There’s royal blue, light, baby pink, sterling check, mocha brown, and now, emerald green.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Of course, staying on top of his health requires plenty of dedication.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The Ivies and other elites Less than 1% of American college students attend elite private colleges.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The events of November 2023 illustrated in the clearest terms just how much a power struggle among a tiny handful of Silicon Valley elites is currently shaping the future of this technology.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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