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as in blooming
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 blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
after a snowball fight, she came inside with a bloom on her cheeks
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as in to blush
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 bloom
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article With a recent bloom of toxic algae, beachgoers in coastal North County have been seeing dead or sick sea lions, dolphins and other marine life washed ashore over the last few weeks.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the show also allows more singular dynamics to bloom.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Pink Moon was given its name to represent the bloom of the creeping phlox (otherwise known as moss pink), a flowering plant that blankets much of the eastern and central U.S. from April through early May.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article With a recent bloom of toxic algae, beachgoers in coastal North County have been seeing dead or sick sea lions, dolphins and other marine life washed ashore over the last few weeks.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Furthermore, with spring sprung and trees blooming across the state, now’s a perfect time to get out and see some art!
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the show also allows more singular dynamics to bloom.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
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And a lot of it. Applying an overly generous amount of blush has emerged as the trend of the 2020s, primarily as a way to make a statement with even the most subtle makeup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is trying to force a deal on Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky that would make the imperialists of the past blush, writes columnist Jackie Calmes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This flower decks out fields in purple.—
David Montesino,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some states stood out for their flower preferences and the reasoning could be multifaceted—like zoning, season, or even cultural differences.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What began as a single bucket of blooms gifted by her grandmother has blossomed into a sprawling garden with over 400 rosebushes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Southeastern Conference had blossomed into perhaps the nation’s best basketball league, and Texas A&M’s resources are seemingly unlimited.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The episode follows Maria (Siena Kelly), a food researcher whose latest project receives a glowing review from a focus group subject named Verity (Rosy McEwen), one of Maria's ex-classmates who was relentlessly bullied in school.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scotty Bowman in his prime couldn’t have rescued this group from the abyss of not giving a crap after their own GM decided to break things up 20 games in.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The vast majority of America's oil wells are, like this one, past their prime.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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Research on atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, suggests that people of color, including South Asian individuals like Roy, as well as Black and Latinx folks, may have more severe and persistent eczema.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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The darker the color, the more likely an area is to experience unseasonably warm weather.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to National Geographic, symptoms from consuming the fruit of the tree can occur within about 20 to 30 minutes, as the body’s defense system prompts nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea to flush the poison from the system.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
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Inspectors unsuccessfully tried to flush an employee restroom toilet four times, which led to a suspension of the shop’s permit.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness, which may interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The lamp has a matte-gold finish, provides optimal brightness, and will look perfect on your work desk.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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