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as in blossoms
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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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
After writing about plants with purple flowers, two gardeners shared their purple horticultural passions.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Another volunteer offered Goodwin a bouquet of flowers that still had a day or two of life in them.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Picture books of colorful flowers and plants, as well as seed catalogs, can be wonderful sources of memory enhancement.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Years later, Tyler’s now getting his flowers in other genres, too.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Fill with fresh or dried flowers, or choose to leave empty for a clean, polished look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Bindi wore a baby pink dress with flowers on the bodice, matching her daughter Grace's mini version.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Anderson made a convincing argument for florals in the fall with her long white off-the-shoulder dress from Magnolia Pearl, which was covered in colorful appliqué flowers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
After writing about plants with purple flowers, two gardeners shared their purple horticultural passions.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Another volunteer offered Goodwin a bouquet of flowers that still had a day or two of life in them.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Picture books of colorful flowers and plants, as well as seed catalogs, can be wonderful sources of memory enhancement.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Years later, Tyler’s now getting his flowers in other genres, too.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Fill with fresh or dried flowers, or choose to leave empty for a clean, polished look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Bindi wore a baby pink dress with flowers on the bodice, matching her daughter Grace's mini version.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Anderson made a convincing argument for florals in the fall with her long white off-the-shoulder dress from Magnolia Pearl, which was covered in colorful appliqué flowers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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Bark, blooms, fruits, and seeds all play a role, while fall foliage adds a riot of seasonal color.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The plant can put on eight feet of growth in a single year and produces a plethora of six-inch-diameter blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not to mention, some of the leagues' bests have graced his work, including Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kicking game was so bad that Freeman sounded like Brian Kelly at his sarcastic best when asked about Noah Burnette, Erik Schmidt and Marcello Diomede combining to miss two extra points and one field goal.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jacarandas, as synonymous to Joburg as cherry blossoms to Japan, are actually an import, bought to South Africa from Brazil in the 19th century.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pastel greens, pinks, and yellows, terra-cotta roofs, antique churches, and cobblestoned streets showcase colonial architecture shaped by Portuguese and Dutch influences.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Edge finishes are kept thin so tops stay flat.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Early Amazon Black Friday Fashion Deals The fashion category includes impressive deals on shoes, leggings, tops, bags, coats, and even jewelry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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And that’s what sets it apart from the crowd of eye creams on the shelf.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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From dry sprays to style sealers like serums, lotions, creams and oils, these are the final products applied to the hair before and after applying heat.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Frey, a progressive Democrat, and Fateh, a socialist who has been compared to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, not only differ in their political ideologies but also in their approaches to housing and other issues.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s win represents a loss for Wall Street, whose titans tried to fund his defeat and must now work with the mayor-elect.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Also included are royalties from sneaker deals, as well as earnings from memorabilia, appearances, media and businesses tied to their celebrity.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The filing comes days after Spotify was accused in another class action lawsuit of permitting massive amounts of streaming fraud on its platform, which siphons royalties from artists whose numbers aren’t artificially inflated.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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