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to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoming
G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Its parks, reservoirs, ponds, canals, and streets are lined with blossoming trees and abuzz with bees and birds while galleries and restaurants fling open their doors.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
In late March, LaPaglia opened up about her blossoming relationship with the mystery man on her Plan Bri Uncut podcast.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Everyone stops by to give Greg advice on his blossoming relationship with Cristle.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Her devotion to her sick younger sister and a tender, blossoming romance with Pauline (Sara Giraudeau), offer a fragile lifeline.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
In a state brimming with history and opulence, this intimate, contemporary retreat is quietly carving out a niche as an agritourism destination blossoming in the midst of the austere Thar Desert.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
McCoy left Oregon State after his freshman season and was a plug-and-play starter at Tennessee, blossoming into a lockdown cornerback specializing in man coverage who earned All-American honors and was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award as a sophomore in 2024.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Charli xcx’s blossoming acting career can find its roots in Faces of Death.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Politicians who represent that corridor say buses couldn’t run enough service to accommodate new development blossoming along the interstate, or tech jobs spawning from Livermore National Laboratory.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But he’s also headed there for his blossoming baseball skills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The cherry trees are blossoming in Washington, DC.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The league’s blossoming portfolio of commercial partners adds further momentum.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Its parks, reservoirs, ponds, canals, and streets are lined with blossoming trees and abuzz with bees and birds while galleries and restaurants fling open their doors.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
In late March, LaPaglia opened up about her blossoming relationship with the mystery man on her Plan Bri Uncut podcast.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Everyone stops by to give Greg advice on his blossoming relationship with Cristle.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Her devotion to her sick younger sister and a tender, blossoming romance with Pauline (Sara Giraudeau), offer a fragile lifeline.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
In a state brimming with history and opulence, this intimate, contemporary retreat is quietly carving out a niche as an agritourism destination blossoming in the midst of the austere Thar Desert.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
In this regard, our media-entertainment industrial complex is actually leading the way, with Project Hail Mary and the Artemis coverage and the little hopecore movement currently blossoming.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
McCoy left Oregon State after his freshman season and was a plug-and-play starter at Tennessee, blossoming into a lockdown cornerback specializing in man coverage who earned All-American honors and was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award as a sophomore in 2024.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Charli xcx’s blossoming acting career can find its roots in Faces of Death.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Politicians who represent that corridor say buses couldn’t run enough service to accommodate new development blossoming along the interstate, or tech jobs spawning from Livermore National Laboratory.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But he’s also headed there for his blossoming baseball skills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The cherry trees are blossoming in Washington, DC.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
Adjective
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At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.—
Nicholas Fandos,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2020
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After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.—
Time,
Time,
20 Apr. 2020
Noun
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Fertilizing can reduce flowering and make the plants flop.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plant in full sun for best flowering.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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This late-blooming plant shows its color in summer and fall.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Free settlement and separation from New South Wales Allan Cunningham’s exploration of the Darling Downs pointed the way toward more flourishing settlement, which had already begun overland from the south from 1840 after the penal colony had been abolished.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The recent Glengoyne Mizunara (another superb whisky) was finished for a full six years in this type of wood, but that pales in comparison to this particular component’s maturation journey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, hydrangeas also turn green simply in the maturation process and may be harvested and utilized in dry arrangements when this color is shown; such hydrangeas are referred to as Vintage or Antique.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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