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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
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
In lieu of flowers, Lockhart’s family asks that donations be made to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead of sending flowers, Lockhart’s family suggests donating to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Clusters of soft pink flowers cover plants in late spring, drawing hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Bloom smiled into the camera while Daisy wore a pink shirt with white flowers and had her head tossed back.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
For Blackwell, helping young people flourish isn’t that different from growing flowers.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Anderson made a convincing argument for florals in the fall with her long white off-the-shoulder dress from Magnolia Pearl, which was covered in colorful appliqué flowers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
In lieu of flowers, Lockhart’s family asks that donations be made to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead of sending flowers, Lockhart’s family suggests donating to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Clusters of soft pink flowers cover plants in late spring, drawing hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Bloom smiled into the camera while Daisy wore a pink shirt with white flowers and had her head tossed back.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
For Blackwell, helping young people flourish isn’t that different from growing flowers.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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Along with bulbs, tubers, and rhizomes, corms constitute the quartet of underground storage structures that send up their silky blooms once a year — or more, in the case of remontant (repeat-blooming) irises and daylilies.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Budding Brides Next year, brides will not only be carrying their beautiful blooms à la wedding bouquets, but also wearing them.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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This was baseball at its October best.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fried squash blossoms over fragrant green sauce with anchovy in summer.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Set your plant on course to be loaded with blossoms for weeks beginning in December with this easy-to-follow plan.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The lighting design with hues of pinks, blues, and violet, are impeccable by David Lander, making sure the changes are sharp but not intrusive to the character’s world.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fans with the option to purchase could choose seats in one of four categories; Category 1 is what FIFA officials call the best seats, Category 4 is somewhere around the tops of stadiums.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use a garden hose, kitchen or shower sprayer to wash off every surface of the plant, including the tops and bottoms of foliage and in between leaves and branches.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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And the wide range of the best curly hair mousses, creams, gels, and other styling products will ensure your curls stay.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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The State of Arizona sued the House of Representatives on Tuesday over Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to not swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva until after the government shutdown ends.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Melania offers unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration through the eyes of the First Lady-elect herself.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Wholesale revenues rose 3 percent to 322 million euros and royalties were up 11 percent to 101 million euros.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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All royalties will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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