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flowering 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of floweringnext
as in blooming

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flowering

2 of 3

noun

as in blossoming

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flowering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of flower
as in unfolding
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
Adjective
These non-flowering, rootless plants have stems and leaves and reproduce through spores. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 To propagate begonias, take 3- to 4-inch cuttings from non-flowering begonia stems. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Antony explains that the orchids time their flowering for when fruits have fallen to the ground and wasps are patrolling for food. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 His flowering is optimal for someone who hosts a show called The Reluctant Traveler, and Levy and director David Brindley both agree that the comedian’s hesitations have waned — at least a little. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
Dragon fruit is ready to pick from July through October, 30-50 days after flowering. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 To prevent overcrowding, Abdi recommends dividing this flowering perennial every three years or so, which will help keep its size in check. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowering
  1. blooming
  2. blossoming
  3. burgeoning
  4. ripening
  5. flourishing
  6. maturation
  7. growth
  8. development
Adjective
  • To enhance blooming, side dress flowering bulbs with a balanced bulb fertilizer when their leaves sprout, but stop fertilizing when their flowers bud out.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Everything was growing all at once, all over the place, blooming, withering, and crashing to the earth.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • His journey leads him to a small town, where a blossoming romance with a doctor and single mother of two draws him into the life of a reclusive old man with a haunting past.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The series wisely uses its larger canvas to sketch out a complicated land beyond Sybylla’s blossoming—one which suggests that the secondary characters, too, are on their own journeys, even if their destinations aren’t as far-flung as Sybylla’s.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of blossoming
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of burgeoning
Noun
  • Advantages of cultivating a single clone include uniform ripening and flavor profile and consistent tannin and acidity levels, which allow for greater control over the final wine.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In-season shopping reduces reliance on energy-intensive greenhouses, long-haul freight and artificial ripening.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripening
Adjective
  • This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of flourishing
Noun
  • This new edition was created by cellar master Baptiste Loiseau to highlight the specific maturation conditions in the Cognac house’s Le Grollet cellar, where it was put into an individual tierçon to rest before bottling.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Its value is linked to maturation, rarity, provenance and global demand for premium spirits, rather than quarterly earnings reports or market headlines.
    — Paul Kopec, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of maturation
Noun
  • Not to mention, the Seahawks left plenty of room for growth, whether that’s cleaning up pre-snap penalties or being more explosive as an offense.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But even in Biden’s last two years — 2023 and 2024 — job growth averaged 166,000 a month.
    — Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • COnovate will use the 24-month development contract to advance commercial-scale production of its eCOphite anode material.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In other developments, Ukraine's parliament voted to dismiss Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of prosecutor general Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of development

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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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