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as in blooming
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
after a snowball fight, she came inside with a bloom on her cheeks
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk
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Recent Examples of bloom
Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Cut back perennials finishing their spring bloom.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Yellow daffodils bloom beside wartime fortifications at the Chernobyl plant as workers in ordinary clothes, with badges and special permits, pass through the restricted zone.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Outdoor plants are usually offered in full bloom, and vegetable starts at the perfect time for planting.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Cut back perennials finishing their spring bloom.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
These new areas truly shine, especially with the blooming monkeyflower along the trail and lemonade berry archways.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Yellow daffodils bloom beside wartime fortifications at the Chernobyl plant as workers in ordinary clothes, with badges and special permits, pass through the restricted zone.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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For continuous blooming, deadhead spent flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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To encourage continuous blooming, prune it back right after the first major flush of flowers fades, which usually occurs in early to mid-summer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nobody does highlighter like Fenty Beauty does, and this pretty rose shade is a two-for-one highlighter-blush that gives you a pop of color with every swipe.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the Verona Sunrise shows off a blend of apricot, blush, and buttery yellow that deepens as the bloom matures.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The spa El Capricho Spa occupies its own cliff ledge, 6,000 square feet carved into volcanic rock with treatment rooms named after local flowers in Nahuatl—Citlaxochitl (poinsettia), Texochitl (stone flower).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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These fiery flowers are a welcome addition to any garden corner that needs more color.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a run defender, his play recognition and full-extension physicality blossomed as a senior.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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From former enemies, friendships can blossom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The chickens slowly turn as glowing flames lap at their skin.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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ServiceNow, meanwhile, is doing everything right—almost every revenue and profitability metric glowed in its latest quarterly results—and yet shares took a 14% dive as the SaaSpocalypse fears loom.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Hotelier and owner Heleen Uitenbroek rescued the palace, which likely hadn’t seen love since its prime in the 15th century.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Busch is very clearly past his prime.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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These teams are growing fiber from bacteria, engineering cotton that comes out of the ground in color and creating silk like fibers from compost.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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The centrality of the extra-long flyback chronograph seconds hand (in a straw-yellow color) nods to his belief that the watch is, at heart, an instrument.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities stated that Jackson had allegedly placed his mother's body parts in a suitcase and flushed the rest down the toilet after dismembering her.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two studies represent the exact type of research that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which was flushed and re-filled with political appointees last year, would typically review before making such a recommendation.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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