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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
This year’s edition of Art Paris was, as always, the place to be in springtime for modern and contemporary art.
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Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
And because rain is the only certainty of a British springtime (and summer) there are jackets made from lightweight tropical gabardine, and trench details across dresses, shirts and skirts.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s been particularly helpful during the itinerant springtime weather, which switches from warm and balmy to cold and dry at a moment’s notice.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
The Coca-Cola gives the perfect flavor to springtime's fresh and vibrant carrots.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
And because rain is the only certainty of a British springtime (and summer) there are jackets made from lightweight tropical gabardine, and trench details across dresses, shirts and skirts.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s been particularly helpful during the itinerant springtime weather, which switches from warm and balmy to cold and dry at a moment’s notice.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
The Coca-Cola gives the perfect flavor to springtime's fresh and vibrant carrots.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
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Warming temperatures worsen the size and frequency of algal blooms.—
Anna Clark,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, a critical facility for detecting and mitigating toxic algal blooms, has been gutted by staffing cuts and budget restrictions, according to a new report from ProPublica.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Later, after the 1978 season, Rose shocked the baseball world by bolting his childhood team to sign a free-agent contract worth $3.2 million for four years with the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The eerie thing—something that returns to me from my thespian childhood—is that the true reward of the stage isn’t laughter or applause, welcome as those are.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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The city, county and state must prioritize youth investment.—
Tio Hardiman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The foraging experience is $163 per adult, $155 per youth or senior, or $391 per family, with a minimum of four participants and a maximum of six.—
Debbie Olsen,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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