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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
City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Because watermelons rely on pollinators like bees to spark their fruit production, planting pollinator-attracting flowers like marigolds will help boost your harvest.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
And initiatives that beautify the neighborhood, like planting trees and flowers, can make a huge difference.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Dark Opal) is the most ornamental of all herbs with pink or purple flowers against a background of dark foliage.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Fresh flowers and a selection of colorful coffee table books chronicling New York City’s art scene provide a warm touch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Continue below for everything from personalized jewelry to flowers and more.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
For now, friends and neighbors honor Celeste’s memory at the memorial that Cortez started with a lone photo of the girl and some flowers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The unique shape of the flowers that grow in spike formation are reminiscent of a dragon head, which Hancock explains is how the annual received its common name.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Wreaths and flowers were placed at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Memorial Park in Pasadena.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Because watermelons rely on pollinators like bees to spark their fruit production, planting pollinator-attracting flowers like marigolds will help boost your harvest.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
And initiatives that beautify the neighborhood, like planting trees and flowers, can make a huge difference.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Dark Opal) is the most ornamental of all herbs with pink or purple flowers against a background of dark foliage.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Fresh flowers and a selection of colorful coffee table books chronicling New York City’s art scene provide a warm touch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Continue below for everything from personalized jewelry to flowers and more.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
For now, friends and neighbors honor Celeste’s memory at the memorial that Cortez started with a lone photo of the girl and some flowers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The unique shape of the flowers that grow in spike formation are reminiscent of a dragon head, which Hancock explains is how the annual received its common name.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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Shaunfield recommends using blooms like marigolds as a finishing touch.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Once the days get warmer, even the most scrubbing- and mopping-averse get the itch to wash the windows, polish the floors or make the inside air smell as fresh as the blooms outside.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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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
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Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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Pair warm pinks like coral, peach, and salmon with a mix of red, yellow, and orange flowers, and use bold cool magenta and fuchsia to complement violet, purple, and blue blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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From bright pinks to eye-catching oranges and juicy reds, these are the bold nail colors experts say will dominate manicures this month.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The crop can be harvested at anytime, but most gardeners leave bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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One mile east of Forest Park, the veggie-forward restaurant Vicia showcases produce like turnip greens, carrot tops, or other underutilized vegetables.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Below, a top plastic surgeon, dermatologists, and estheticians weigh in on their favorite at-home peptide eye creams for dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, laxity, and more.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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While some body creams get a bad rap for slow dry times, due to thick consistency, reviewers gush about how lightweight and fast-absorbing this one is — withoutveering into greasy territory.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Moorpark athletic director Rob Dearborn has been voted president elect of the Southern Section.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even if the central bank elects to keep rates frozen at its meeting on April 28 and 29, comments made by officials could still cause rates to rise.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For a product to use HEVC, its vendor must pay licensing fees and royalties to the relevant patent holders.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fiction author Kristen Bird recently posted $6,659 in total royalties for 2025.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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