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adjective

Definition of floweringnext
as in blooming

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noun

as in blossoming

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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
Make sure to deadhead spent blooms in order to prolong their flowering, and cut them back in late fall or early spring. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Hang orchids from trees and feed every other week for best growth and flowering. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Verb
Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Gifford adds that occasionally pinching the growing tips will encourage fuller plants and delay flowering. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 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
  • Continue to deadhead dahlias throughout their blooming season, as often as once a week, to maximize their flower production.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Regular tasks like pruning, deadheading, and checking for pests keep roses healthy and blooming.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • The beats were provided primarily by a blossoming producer out of Charlotte, North Carolina, King Yohannes.
    — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026
  • Once the episode aired, countless articles were written about the maybe-relationship blossoming between the two stars.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, InStyle, 2 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
  • Arnold compares the maturation of online sports betting to marijuana legalization and the evolution of pornography.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Baseline costs continue to shrink as the industry starts a long process of maturation and consolidation.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of maturation
Noun
  • Volzke began her PhD on elephant seals in 2021, just as Neil was becoming widely known – so his growth, both in size and fame, feels like it’s tracked alongside her degree on his species.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The growth in digital participation has coincided with rising costs associated with attending many marquee sporting events.
    — Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • Artists displayed photos of original Miami spots and newer city developments crossing over into local areas, like Waymos and tourist traps.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • But despite growing international demand for Chinese goods, domestic consumption remains a critical weak spot in the nation’s economic development.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of development

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