flowering 1 of 3

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
TreePeople suggests that homeowners remove the plant during early flowering by eliminating all above-ground stem material or pulling it out by the roots, if possible. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The first reigning queen of Japan, Suiko ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 593 CE and presided over a flowering of Buddhism under her regent, Prince Shotoku. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
On the other hand, mums with tightly closed blooms may take weeks to reach their flowering peak, which will give you the biggest bang for your buck. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026 Despite its name, only the flowering tuft of red oat grass is actually red. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 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
  • Temperature And Humidity Nighttime temperatures also signal blooming time to orchids.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To extend the blooming window, select mums that have mostly closed buds and only a few fully open flowers.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • Take, for instance, the free-form rooftop pool which is shaded by native trees and blossoming plants and is the perfect spot to cool off from Thailand’s no-joke humidity.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • With their feelings for each other blossoming, the two go out for dinner, which is full of Rushville patrons with lingering hatred for Hal.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 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
  • Growers commonly use sticky traps, often tapes or red spheres that resemble ripening apples, along with chemical or food-based lures, to attract adult flies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To speed up the ripening process, put the papaya in a paper bag for a couple of days.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ripening
Adjective
  • An extensive cemetery added to the impression of a flourishing urban center, as did what might have been part of a brewing complex found through selective excavations.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of flourishing
Noun
  • This annual release consists of mature rye whiskey given experimental secondary maturations, sometimes marking a first for the industry.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • It is also marked by a modulation, and maturation, of Pavese’s poetic aims.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of maturation
Noun
  • The rest was onshore coalbed methane, or coal seam gas, and those resources aren’t in growth mode either.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once a high-flying tech growth story, the nearly 30-year-old company is now the studio establishment as all the attention and investment has gone to AI bets in public markets.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • Walsh will contribute across collection development, campaign concepts, styling, brand imagery and creative storytelling, working alongside the Rebecca Taylor team.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Abell Diño-Cabrera, who heads Fire & Ice Media and runs the division’s film and TV development, production, positioning and sales work, will steer the alliance for the Philippine side.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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