as in bloomed
to produce flowers
the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms
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Recent Examples of flowered
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Double-flowered begonias, on the other hand, have lots of petals and are often compared to camellias or roses.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The station, complete with flowered landscaping, is designed for women and features lightweight nozzles and hoses.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
And amongst her friends, young wives and mothers didn't wear flowered frocks, and high heels around the house.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Transplant amaryllis that flowered during the winter to the garden or grow in containers.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Traditionally used in flower beds, borders, and containers, mounding wave varieties and smaller flowered superbells will put out consistent flowers in all colors from early spring until first frost.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Double-flowered begonias, on the other hand, have lots of petals and are often compared to camellias or roses.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The station, complete with flowered landscaping, is designed for women and features lightweight nozzles and hoses.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
And amongst her friends, young wives and mothers didn't wear flowered frocks, and high heels around the house.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Transplant amaryllis that flowered during the winter to the garden or grow in containers.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowered
Adjective
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Inspired by blooms outside, floral dresses are an uplifting way to look polished while staying comfortable.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Insider tip Flower lovers can pop into La Casita de las Flores—the resort’s on-site floral studio—at any time to see fresh arrangements being made daily with great artistic care and detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
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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.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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“Flowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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