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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went
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Recent Examples of springtime
Lee planted cherry trees on the property that created a breathtaking springtime display.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In Southern gardens, they are best suited to being sown in fall for springtime blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Replicating those buffers of points in the bag before the turn of the year would put Leeds ahead of the maths and perhaps turn their springtime fixtures into a matter of consolidation rather than a scramble for survival.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Home Depot’s latest earnings report includes its busy springtime season, where both homeowners and contractors take on more projects owing to warmer, drier weather.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In Southern gardens, they are best suited to being sown in fall for springtime blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Replicating those buffers of points in the bag before the turn of the year would put Leeds ahead of the maths and perhaps turn their springtime fixtures into a matter of consolidation rather than a scramble for survival.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Home Depot’s latest earnings report includes its busy springtime season, where both homeowners and contractors take on more projects owing to warmer, drier weather.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Deadhead plants after flowering to lengthen the bloom season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Ford was just 18 months old, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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These scenes from Amar Shah’s childhood flash across the screen in a new film.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Division also promotes heavier blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Was in and out of an abhorrent Southampton team last season, but the 21-year-old France youth international midfielder should fare better at Turf Moor.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Just as demented and tense, but drunk on the confidence of youth and the arrogance to believe that talent and charm is enough.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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