as in blooming
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as in blossoming
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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 flowering
Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
But this recently discovered preserved pollen came from non-flowering gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers such as pine, fir and spruce trees.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Day-neutral is the third classification, flowering and fruiting regularly over the summer.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and foliage dieback for full maturity.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
Is the chemistry of fern and flowering plant nectar the same?
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
But this recently discovered preserved pollen came from non-flowering gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers such as pine, fir and spruce trees.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Noun
Some beekeepers and scientists think the warm winter in the West and early flowering season this year led bees to go into their high-activity mode early, leading to earlier swarms.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Day-neutral is the third classification, flowering and fruiting regularly over the summer.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Verb
Add Colorful Spring Bulbs Almost any garden can benefit from more spring-flowering bulbs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and foliage dieback for full maturity.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowering
Adjective
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Make sure to avoid overwatering, and keep bleeding hearts out of direct sunlight or their blooming period will end early.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
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Then cruise down Charleston's famous Rainbow Row to see the colorful houses and their blooming window boxes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Noun
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For a heritage brand, tying the fragrance to values of nostalgia and blossoming femininity creates a valuable association that would be difficult to convey authentically through a traditional ad campaign.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But the real drama in the season 2 finale isn't related to Georgie and Mandy's relationship, but rather the one blossoming between Fred and Georgie's mother, Mary (Zoe Perry).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.—
Nicholas Fandos,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2020
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After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.—
Time,
Time,
20 Apr. 2020
Noun
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High temperatures can slow ripening, and the fruits can get sunscald.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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Natural yeasts ferment fruit during the ripening process, according to a study in Oxford Academic.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Free settlement and separation from New South Wales Allan Cunningham’s exploration of the Darling Downs pointed the way toward more flourishing settlement, which had already begun overland from the south from 1840 after the penal colony had been abolished.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The maturation regimen imparts an extraordinary depth of color and a lush red-fruit complexity to the spicy pot-still spirit.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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As Norris’ spirit was approaching the maturation deadline, the pandemic hit.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The new drug targets mutations in the RAS gene family that normally regulates cell growth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Set a Fertilization Schedule June kicks off the prime growth season for most plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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