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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
Goodbye winter, and hello springtime!
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Shrubs, wildflowers, vines and other flora already are sporting their springtime verdancy.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The bazaar has plenty of goods, and the smell of hyacinths, a traditional Nowruz flower, permeates the narrow alleys, a visceral reminder of springtime in the city.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
After thousands of Iranian demonstrators were killed in a January crackdown, Shima Razavi Gacek wanted to keep alive her family's favorite springtime holiday traditions but didn't feel like throwing her annual house party with a roaring bonfire ahead of Nowruz -- the Persian New Year.
—Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Shrubs, wildflowers, vines and other flora already are sporting their springtime verdancy.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The bazaar has plenty of goods, and the smell of hyacinths, a traditional Nowruz flower, permeates the narrow alleys, a visceral reminder of springtime in the city.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
After thousands of Iranian demonstrators were killed in a January crackdown, Shima Razavi Gacek wanted to keep alive her family's favorite springtime holiday traditions but didn't feel like throwing her annual house party with a roaring bonfire ahead of Nowruz -- the Persian New Year.
—Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her Blossom Marble Bowl—carved from a single block of honeycomb or travertine marble in Rajasthan—is unfurled, like a flower caught in late bloom.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adding a dose of humor and relatability, The Wedgie Guard by Van Wastell addressed a classic childhood problem with a practical twist.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Shinobu Imoto from Kochi Meteorological Agency told TBS television that low rainfall during the winter and longer hours of sunshine might have helped the early blooming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the tone of the new pictures also suggests a return to the Romanticism that rankled him in his youth, or at least a lighter, less conflicted touch.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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He's been scouring the area to find the cheapest gas while juggling two jobs, as a youth counselor for a Boys and Girls Club in nearby Carson and a private fitness trainer.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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