as in bloomed
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossomed
Nebraska Running back Jamal Rule blossomed in the spring and could be a major contributor at a position that lost 1,500-yard rusher Emmett Johnson.
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Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As a run defender, his play recognition and full-extension physicality blossomed as a senior.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After three seasons at Florida International, Masses blossomed in his lone year with the Golden Bears.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Basilica Block Party quickly blossomed into a summer tradition that drew tens of thousands of fans to the event, which was staged outside the church.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
What began as an idea in season 1 of Saturday Night Live blossomed into something bigger for stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
These recordings help put into context the vibrant Boston alt-rock scene that blossomed in the ’80s, slotting into Boston’s underground timeline a missing link between the Modern Lovers and Mission of Burma.
—Eric R. Danton, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The bond between the dwarf calf and the aging horse blossomed over the following months.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Volunteer Estella King-Smith said a caring community has blossomed from the seeds of love and joy that Fisher has planted.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As a run defender, his play recognition and full-extension physicality blossomed as a senior.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After three seasons at Florida International, Masses blossomed in his lone year with the Golden Bears.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Basilica Block Party quickly blossomed into a summer tradition that drew tens of thousands of fans to the event, which was staged outside the church.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
What began as an idea in season 1 of Saturday Night Live blossomed into something bigger for stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
These recordings help put into context the vibrant Boston alt-rock scene that blossomed in the ’80s, slotting into Boston’s underground timeline a missing link between the Modern Lovers and Mission of Burma.
—Eric R. Danton, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The bond between the dwarf calf and the aging horse blossomed over the following months.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Volunteer Estella King-Smith said a caring community has blossomed from the seeds of love and joy that Fisher has planted.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossomed
Verb
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In spring after the tree has bloomed, snip off a 3- to 5-inch branch, remove the bottom leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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But for a few shining decades around the turn of the 19th century, Hungary flowered, and nowhere more so than along Andrássy Avenue.—
Joshua Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Transplant amaryllis that flowered during the winter to the garden or grow in containers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Blossomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossomed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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