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as in blossoms
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 blushes
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 blooms
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Using sculpting gel, nail artists are creating 3D blooms—go-to shades include baby pink, plum, and vermillion—that rise off the nail, with petals so defined they almost look freshly plucked.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Clusters of lavender to purple-pink blooms with yellow throats attract butterflies and other pollinators.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
To see cactus and wildflower blooms, visit between late February and late April.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
These blooms are loved by babies, smelled by furry friends and bring out suburban neighbors to the city, including Kathy Cooper from Hopkins.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Every seasoned gardener knows the particular satisfaction of coaxing beauty from unlikely places — a stubborn perennial that finally blooms, a shaded corner that transforms with the right groundcover.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike annual salvia, this stunning variety typically blooms once in the summer season, but cutting it back may trigger an additional flowering cycle later on.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Creeping Charlie also blooms in late winter or early spring, which is before many people get into the garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The 10th hole is Camelia, another one that typically blooms well before the Masters.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Aren’t the languid purple wisteria blooms so pretty this time of year?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The former blooms every 2-5 years for a week, and the latter produces a flower every year that blooms for a day.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Everything blooms on Written Into Changes, the second album by Avalon Emerson & the Charm.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
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The pro football player, 28, and his wife, 24, exchanged vows underneath a marble dome surrounded by blush-toned blooms, set directly in front of a lake fountain.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Using sculpting gel, nail artists are creating 3D blooms—go-to shades include baby pink, plum, and vermillion—that rise off the nail, with petals so defined they almost look freshly plucked.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Clusters of lavender to purple-pink blooms with yellow throats attract butterflies and other pollinators.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
To see cactus and wildflower blooms, visit between late February and late April.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
These blooms are loved by babies, smelled by furry friends and bring out suburban neighbors to the city, including Kathy Cooper from Hopkins.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The longaniza breakfast taco lands hot in my hands, the tortilla still steaming, folded around spicy sausage and eggs with a tomato-rich salsa that blooms slowly with heat.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Every seasoned gardener knows the particular satisfaction of coaxing beauty from unlikely places — a stubborn perennial that finally blooms, a shaded corner that transforms with the right groundcover.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike annual salvia, this stunning variety typically blooms once in the summer season, but cutting it back may trigger an additional flowering cycle later on.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Creeping Charlie also blooms in late winter or early spring, which is before many people get into the garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The 10th hole is Camelia, another one that typically blooms well before the Masters.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Aren’t the languid purple wisteria blooms so pretty this time of year?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The former blooms every 2-5 years for a week, and the latter produces a flower every year that blooms for a day.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Everything blooms on Written Into Changes, the second album by Avalon Emerson & the Charm.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooms
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Launched in 1996, the 2,100-square-foot rooftop garden grows herbs, fruits, vegetables, and edible blossoms without the use of herbicides or pesticides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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The multi-colored blossoms attract butterflies from late spring to fall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Here's what women really want for Mother's Day Those who have been reading Womansplaining for a while know that flowers are a non-negotiable for special occasions — birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day and, yes, Mother's Day.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Speaking of other characters, the flowers are so stunning.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Any set of prime numbers is automatically primitive, because primes have no factors (except themselves and the number one).—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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These officials often framed their efforts as an attempt to increase competition in government contracting, so that markets long controlled by the defense primes could be opened up to smaller, less conventional firms.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even if other tracks on BASS2 don’t quite rise to the same level, the record glows with new confidence.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a Mooi wallcovering where extinct animals hide within jungle fauna in one and a freestanding Aura by Antoniolupi sink that glows translucent yellow in the other.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Blooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooms. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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