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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
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Students from the Newark Chapter of Future Farmers of America will have their farm animals at the event and will also be selling flowering annuals and hanging baskets, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
The versatile sedum comes in a vast array of textures, colors, shapes, and sizes, ranging from groundcovers that can create flowering carpets 4 inches high to tall upright varieties reaching 2–3 feet high.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 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
The Smith garden in Rancho Bernardo’s Seven Oaks neighborhood was recently redesigned with colorful flowering plants.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Students from the Newark Chapter of Future Farmers of America will have their farm animals at the event and will also be selling flowering annuals and hanging baskets, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Roots planted in cold conditions will remain inactive, says Phillips, which delays flowering, while those planted in the heat of summer are more susceptible to transplant shock, leaf scorch, and heat stress.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
The versatile sedum comes in a vast array of textures, colors, shapes, and sizes, ranging from groundcovers that can create flowering carpets 4 inches high to tall upright varieties reaching 2–3 feet high.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowering
Adjective
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They are known for their bright yellow flowers and long blooming period.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026
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The shop carries a wide selection of floral bouquets, unique flowers and blooming and tropical plants.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The league’s blossoming portfolio of commercial partners adds further momentum.—
G.W. Allen,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Its parks, reservoirs, ponds, canals, and streets are lined with blossoming trees and abuzz with bees and birds while galleries and restaurants fling open their doors.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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Avoid storing cauliflower next to produce that produce ethylene gas (such as apples, melons, peaches, plums, pears, or mangoes), which will speed up the ripening (and eventual rotting) process.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The flavor can change and any further ripening is halted in its tracks.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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Altogether, the maturation of WNBA front offices has turned them into a competitive place for career development within the sports industry.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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What otherwise might be viewed as an aspect of maturation or the spirit moving him also happens to be unfurling early in a season in which the Royals had stressed the need for their young-ish core to seize control of the team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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If there is new growth from trunks, only remove the declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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When Not to Fertilize Fruit Trees Our experts say to avoid fertilizing fruit trees during the following periods to ensure healthy, abundant growth.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The blockade is intended to starve Iran of resources and force Tehran to reach a settlement ending its development of a nuclear weapon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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