flowers 1 of 2

plural of flower

flowers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flower
as in leaves
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 flowers
Noun
The mezzanine was centered with a wedding cake and guests dined in the Baxter room at tables decorated with wedding flowers in shades of ivory and butter yellow. Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 Under the guise of paying homage to the bouquet of flowers his grandmother crocheted for his sister on her wedding day, Joseph added a matching purple bouquet which conveniently hides the super long crotch. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Don’t miss the botanical and sculpture gardens, which are perfumed by the jasmine and orchid flowers that bloom all over. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 There are foam shoes and fake flowers in a foam block at the hospital; expanding, yellowing spray foam filling the holes in the wall that the landlord will not properly repair. Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The family asked for donations to be made to the singer's Imagination Library, a children's literacy program that gifts free books to kids from birth to age 5, in lieu of flowers. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The small stick figures, wrapped in orange cloth, were rubbed in paste and covered in garlands of orange flowers. Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 In lieu of flowers, Steinem’s posthumous wish is for donations to her foundation. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Her little sister Adira threw up her own mini peace sign, posing in a blue dress with flowers. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
Noun
  • Arrowwood Viburnum Another native shrub, arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) sports snowy white blooms in spring and dark blue berries in late summer and fall.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Her humdrum life gives way to beach bonfires at sunset (lensed by Tudor Vladimir Panduru and Fabian Gamper in stunning dusky blues and pinks) and skinny-dipping in the river.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Also fanning himself was David González, whose abanico featured pinks, purples and reds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The hygienist told me there were hairline fractures along the tops of my teeth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That means cool-weather tops, cozy sweaters, and, most importantly, fall denim.
    Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There are countless face creams, serums, and tools on the market that promise firm, glass-like skin, but few actually deliver, and even fewer are at a reasonable price point.
    Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Topical copper peptide serums and creams have been on the market for decades and studied in human trials.
    Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
  • With energy prices moving higher in July so far, and recent strong statements on fighting inflation, markets see broadly a 1 in 3 chance that the FOMC elects to increase rates in July.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Both Bonhams and the Deans hope this initiative is the first step in wider adoption of resale royalties for visual artists.
    Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Brand equity is sometimes used by franchisors to justify certain costs, either in initial investment or ongoing royalties.
    Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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