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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
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
In lieu of flowers, Lockhart’s family asks that donations be made to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead of sending flowers, Lockhart’s family suggests donating to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Clusters of soft pink flowers cover plants in late spring, drawing hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Bloom smiled into the camera while Daisy wore a pink shirt with white flowers and had her head tossed back.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
For Blackwell, helping young people flourish isn’t that different from growing flowers.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
In lieu of flowers, Lockhart’s family asks that donations be made to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead of sending flowers, Lockhart’s family suggests donating to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Clusters of soft pink flowers cover plants in late spring, drawing hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Bloom smiled into the camera while Daisy wore a pink shirt with white flowers and had her head tossed back.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
For Blackwell, helping young people flourish isn’t that different from growing flowers.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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With white spring blooms, showy bark, edible purple-red berries, and great autumn color, this plant offers year-round interest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nutrient-rich agricultural runoff and sewage cause huge algal blooms, and when these algae die and sink, bacteria bloom in turn, consuming so much oxygen that few other organisms survive at lower depths.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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But according to a new analysis by Climate Central, climate change is threatening the optimal conditions that help elite runners break world records and amateurs achieve their personal bests.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Wilsons enjoyed their first Easter as a family of six, with everyone donning their Sunday best.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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But as the pair’s romance blossoms, class disparities threaten to tear them apart, from her classmate Mantas’ (Matas Dirginciu) jealousy to her disciplinarian dad’s (Dainius Gavenonis) disapproval.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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And the blossoms were not just magnificent but a reminder of the possibility of renewal.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 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,
28 Oct. 2025
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The lighting design with hues of pinks, blues, and violet, are impeccable by David Lander, making sure the changes are sharp but not intrusive to the character’s world.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The line spans ready-to-wear pieces such as knitwear, jersey tops and denim, as well as accessories like canvas totes and variations of the Bou bag.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 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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In addition to royalties, artists who opt in will also receive what Sanchez argues could be valuable data.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other income guidance was also revised higher to about $500 million, up from about $250 million previously, due to higher-than-anticipated royalties and licensing income, as well as favorable interest income.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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