as in blooming
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as in blossoming
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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
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
These non-flowering, rootless plants have stems and leaves and reproduce through spores.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
The two could be seen posing together in front of a flowering rose bush.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Colder weather and frost exposure during the flowering phase can result in a season without any fruits.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Adjective
This applies to both flowering plants and non-flowering plants, like ferns.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
These non-flowering, rootless plants have stems and leaves and reproduce through spores.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
In contrast, determinate tomato varieties are bushy plants with short flowering and fruiting seasons, often lasting just a few weeks.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
The two could be seen posing together in front of a flowering rose bush.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
Even little flowering dandelions in a bud vase add beauty.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Colder weather and frost exposure during the flowering phase can result in a season without any fruits.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowering
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Artists and artisans are creating again in the River Arts District, the Biltmore Estate is open and blooming, the PGA TOUR is returning to Asheville for the first time in nearly 80 years, and a slew of local restaurants have gained MICHELIN Guide attention.
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Regular tasks like pruning, deadheading, and checking for pests keep roses healthy and blooming.
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Another blossoming recommendation is the Kanzan cherry.
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The Yankees’ blossoming prospect, pitching for the RailRiders and against Worcester at Triple-A, cruised for six scoreless innings in his penultimate minor league start.
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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.
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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.
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The condition can disrupt the fruit's normal ripening process, leaving bananas green or greenish-yellow even after extended periods of time.
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And as wine regions around the world search for varieties capable of maintaining freshness and balance in warmer conditions, Caíño Blanco's combination of naturally high acidity, late ripening, and climate resilience may prove more valuable than ever.
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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.
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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.
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Concrete is a welcome part of vinification and maturation.
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As mentioned before, the age statement varies depending on the release, but 10 years old sits right in the mid-range of maturation for a Kentucky bourbon, another positive sign for this whiskey.
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In its proxy statement, for example, Fox cited revenue growth at its popular streaming service Tubi and high ratings for Fox News and Fox Sports.
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For example, tree rings have helped show how Hurricane Harvey's intense flooding in Texas affected tree growth and how rain storms are intensifying.
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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
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Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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