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as in blooming
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges
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Recent Examples of flower
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Over 40 acres of land are taken over by the large, blooming yellow flower at 24154 Stillwell Road in late August or early September, according to tourism website Explore Lawrence.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Birds, deer, squirrels, and turtles eat the berries and seeds produced after flowering.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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Noun
The ceremony was held outside, and the aisle was lined with an assortment of white flowers, per Brides.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Over 40 acres of land are taken over by the large, blooming yellow flower at 24154 Stillwell Road in late August or early September, according to tourism website Explore Lawrence.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some of the best plants for attracting beneficial insects are flowering herbs.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Birds, deer, squirrels, and turtles eat the berries and seeds produced after flowering.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
Noun
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Nighttime temperatures below 55°F can limit a tomato plant’s bloom production.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jellyfish blooms have become common from Maine to Florida in recent years.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Napheesa Collier finished with 25 points and nine rebounds, Courtney Williams added 23 points and five assists, and the Lynx had season bests in points, rebounds and free throws in dominating Las Vegas 109-78.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Jam sessions and strict music regiments spearheaded by Sun Ra ensued and the band blossomed.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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What started as a quiet corner and a single gallery has blossomed into a dynamic six-block neighborhood of studios, shops, restaurants, and live music venues.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In his letters, Chekhov could sound like Ivan, lambasting the blinkered privilege of Russia’s aristocracy and the state of poverty in which most of the people were mired in.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Wealthy Americans, meanwhile, some flush with robber-baron fortunes, flocked to the house to acquire the sheen of aristocracy by association.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Noun
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In the snapshot, Kate wore a cream cowboy hat that complemented Rani's turquoise one with a pink ribbon.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Coca-Cola introduced an orange cream flavor back in January, and Dr Pepper dropped a blackberry flavor into its permanent lineup earlier this year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What makes this collab even more of a match made in heaven is that both share a love for the color pink.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Aug. 2025
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To complement the bright pink of the dress, Clooney wore gold accessories, including metallic high-heel sandals and pearl drop earrings.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tennessee ranks toward the top of the list for approval ratings at 60%, along with West Virginia at 59%.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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And just this year, housing affordability and homelessness prevention rose to the top of the legislative agenda in both chambers.—
Adriana Negron,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Though Indian elites long viewed the US with suspicion, relations between the two countries have improved in recent decades — particularly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, with Washington viewing the Asian nation as a potential bulwark against a rising China.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Freedom: Conservatives prize personal liberty, which should include the freedom to generate your own power — a right already exercised by ordinary homeowners, not just elites.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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