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as in blooming
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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Recent Examples of flower
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The maestros range across experts in singing, cooking, acting, decorating with flowers, and even sleeping.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Tal Coley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Under state law and DCP regulations, flower with THC content above 30 percent can only be sold into the medical market.
—David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Henry Rose Windows Down Eau de Parfum, $120 The name of this fragrance is perhaps as effective in encapsulating its vibe as the notes that comprise it, which include orange flower, jasmine, guaiacwood and neroli.
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—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The maestros range across experts in singing, cooking, acting, decorating with flowers, and even sleeping.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Verb
Their presence, alongside flowering corridors and foliage, helps shape what visitors and residents alike expect to see in Florida.
—Tal Coley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Under state law and DCP regulations, flower with THC content above 30 percent can only be sold into the medical market.
—David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
Noun
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The showy blooms grow on tall spikes and support butterflies and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This trail also offered tremendous views and had patches covered in brittlebush with its yellow blooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Flanigan had shared several photos on social media of her children and a blossoming baby bump in 2021.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Meanwhile, romance with someone different or from another culture might blossom.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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But these structures still assume that AI’s future should be in the hands of an aristocracy of business and technical elites.—
Nathan Schneider,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
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There's also an escalating series of cloak-and-dagger theatrics, which are in line with McBride's penchant for lampooning the retrograde behaviors and rituals of the Southern aristocracy.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The menu features a variety of cakes in flavors including chocolate hazelnut, strawberry soft cream and blueberry yogurt.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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The exterior sports a two-tone paint job, with the bulk of the body done up in Medium Goldenrod and the top in cream.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Kate owns the dress in pale pink, Beatrice's is blue and Sophie - the daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent — wore it in magenta.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Its flowers come in a variety of bright shades including hot pink, rose red, white, yellow, and salmon.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Flip nectarines, and brush tops with reserved honey mixture.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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As Hollywood honors the man who’s roasted its elite with such precision, to be roasted for eternity by the Hollywood sun sounds fitting.—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Coach or no coach, the world no.43 needs to solve the strategy as well as the physical puzzle to challenge the elite.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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