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adjective

Definition of floweringnext
as in blooming

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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
Water cucamelons regularly until they are established, then provide supplemental watering during dry weather and during the flowering and fruiting stages. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 There are many options for staking materials and techniques; some are better suited to certain flowering plants than others. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Verb
Sure, a non-blooming hydrangea could simply mean that your plant is done flowering for the year. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 The island was beautiful, lush with flowering crepe myrtle, rimmed by pale sand, but the guests sensed a feral undercurrent. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 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
  • Before long, the nutrients in the potting mix are depleted enough that your petunias start showing it with slower growth and less blooming.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • Sure, a non-blooming hydrangea could simply mean that your plant is done flowering for the year.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • Although content with his stature in furnishings retail and proud of his wife Elizabeth’s parallel blossoming as the proprietor of a thriving travel agency, Carney gets wrapped up with Uncle Rich once more.
    — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Lilah has maintained a low profile on social media but has traveled the world as a blossoming ballerina.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 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
  • In fact, anything decaying or ripening is fair game for a slug or snail.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The condition can disrupt the fruit's normal ripening process, leaving bananas green or greenish-yellow even after extended periods of time.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 June 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
  • Some regions of the state are further along in fruit maturation than others, particularly the Central Coast, according to the California Association of Winegrape Growers.
    — Lizzie Kane July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The first maturation occurs in new American and French oak barrels, like other Reserva expressions, and then the spirit is given its unique cask finish.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Definition of maturation
Noun
  • How to visit Public access Because of its vastness and thick growth, most of the swamp is accessible only by helicopter or strenuous bushwhacking.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The growth of the Dolphins defensive front will bode well for Hafley, especially considering the youth in the secondary.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • The development will also include a nine-story tower with a four story garage, and four stories of office space, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Preservationists, meanwhile, worried about the impact of taller new development on Washington Avenue’s historic scale, typically running to one or two stories in most places.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of development

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