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as in blossoms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges
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as in leaves
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 flowers
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Speaking of other characters, the flowers are so stunning.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The seeds of love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) are not as pungent as those of black cumin, but its parasol flowers are more ornamental, appearing mostly in baby blue but also in royal blue, rose, and white.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Grubs are pesky beetle larvae that live in soil and feed on plant roots, harming your flowers and vegetables.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Give the girl her hibiscus flowers.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Looking ahead, May flowers could be in store.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Wreaths and flowers were placed at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Memorial Park in Pasadena.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
For now, friends and neighbors honor Celeste’s memory at the memorial that Cortez started with a lone photo of the girl and some flowers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Speaking of other characters, the flowers are so stunning.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The seeds of love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) are not as pungent as those of black cumin, but its parasol flowers are more ornamental, appearing mostly in baby blue but also in royal blue, rose, and white.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Grubs are pesky beetle larvae that live in soil and feed on plant roots, harming your flowers and vegetables.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Give the girl her hibiscus flowers.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Looking ahead, May flowers could be in store.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Wreaths and flowers were placed at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Memorial Park in Pasadena.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
For now, friends and neighbors honor Celeste’s memory at the memorial that Cortez started with a lone photo of the girl and some flowers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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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
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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
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Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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Her clothes, patterned in vivid reds, pinks and oranges, echo the mineral-rich sands of Iran’s Qeshm and Hormuz islands, where the earth itself seems to glow.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Blues and yellows were the most popular colors in her closet, de Guitaut said, closely followed by greens and pinks.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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These are basically like the tops of Caramel deLite cookies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to building damage or palm trees that bend from strong wind, the image of car tops peeking through floodwaters has become synonymous with Florida hurricanes.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a lot of people, hemorrhoids can be treated at home, using over-the-counter steroidal creams like hydrocortisone, though they shouldn’t be used for more than a week, Pasricha said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Oral supplements or topical curcumin creams applied to the affected skin may provide relief for those with chronic skin conditions.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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Obama’s staff would look less amused a few weeks later, as their boss hosted President-elect Trump at the White House.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hungarian premier-elect Peter Magyar’s incoming cabinet plans to cut taxes for low earners and held talks to repair ties with banks that frayed under Viktor Orban’s tumultuous 16 years in power.—
Andras Gergely,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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For nearly 15 years, the women waged a lengthy, and ultimately unsuccessful, court battle with Spector over royalties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Historically, Arm’s business model was built on licensing its Arm instruction set — basically, a language that tells the processor how to operate — to other chipmakers, collecting royalties in the process.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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