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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
Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
But this recently discovered preserved pollen came from non-flowering gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers such as pine, fir and spruce trees.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Shallow tilling can be used on small plants in spring to control the spread before flowering and seed development.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 24 Jan. 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Try planting succulents, flowering vines, ornamental grasses, fruits, and vegetables.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Is the chemistry of fern and flowering plant nectar the same?
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
But this recently discovered preserved pollen came from non-flowering gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers such as pine, fir and spruce trees.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Noun
The deciduous saucer magnolia’s floral display is enhanced by the fact that flowering takes place when the tree is still leafless.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Shallow tilling can be used on small plants in spring to control the spread before flowering and seed development.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Boxwood, holly, ferns, and other greenery are combined with climbing vines such as roses, camellias, and jasmine to add height and subtle color, while flowering shrubs and dependable perennials like lavender and hydrangea add romance.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Try planting succulents, flowering vines, ornamental grasses, fruits, and vegetables.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowering
Adjective
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Unique Characteristics The Most Beautiful rose earns its moniker thanks to its flowers' soft-pink hue, strong fragrance, and long blooming season.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Read on to learn how to give your orchid the right care and get it back on track for re-blooming.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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As a city where nearly a third of residents identify as Black, Chicago is uniquely primed for the blossoming of a distinctly Black wine culture — one that’s creating new spaces, reframing how wine is discussed and sold, and redefining who belongs at the table.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Real Mojo Foods was supported by the Alchemist Community Development Corporation’s Kitchen Incubator Program, which provides blossoming companies with business coaching, sales opportunities and commercial kitchen access, among other resources.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Nicholas Fandos,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2020
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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.—
Time,
Time,
20 Apr. 2020
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Sunlight increases sugar and other complex flavors during the ripening process, while nighttime cold preserves the grapes’ natural acidity, so Malbec from Argentina oftentimes tastes more concentrated, bold, and flavorful.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The region’s breeze, combined with warm days and cool nights, slows the grape ripening process and allows the grapes to retain their freshness on the vine.—
Nicole Findlay,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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As founding director of the cyborg psychology research group and co-director of MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program, Pataranutaporn is interested in ways that people can use AI to promote human flourishing, pro-social interaction, and human-to-human interaction.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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It has been correlated with swells of human progress and flourishing, science and technology, medicine and political freedom.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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Both of those were limited editions that came out as part of the distillery’s Master’s Collection, a series that is built around changing up various production aspects like cask type, finish, mashbill, fermentation, and maturation location.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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Every year of his son’s maturation, John’s chances of being the Fabulous Prince Rogers became less attainable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since then, analysts said, its military support to Russia has given it a powerful ally, and its economy has seen relatively strong growth.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Abelias are light feeders and excess nitrogen fertilizer can promote shoot growth at the expense of flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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As 2026 battery development trends point toward safer, more sustainable, and more diversified chemistries, alternative materials such as organic polymers are increasingly being explored alongside conventional lithium-ion technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The spring season is rich and robust, despite shocking developments at the Kennedy Center.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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