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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went
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Recent Examples of springtime
Ahead of summer solstice on June 20, Gigi Hadid is reflecting on her springtime highlights with daughter Khai.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Plus, its earthy and piney flavors make for an enjoyable experience during springtime.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The sound of springtime on Highway 120 near Yosemite National Park is boulders being blown to smithereens.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
In springtime, there are trees heavy with fruit blossoms and bright yellow rapeseed fields.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Plus, its earthy and piney flavors make for an enjoyable experience during springtime.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The sound of springtime on Highway 120 near Yosemite National Park is boulders being blown to smithereens.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
In springtime, there are trees heavy with fruit blossoms and bright yellow rapeseed fields.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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Her top tips include planting nectar-rich annuals like lantanas and zinnias, using lightweight potting soil, feeding plants with long-lasting fertilizer, and mixing blooms with eye-catching foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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These organisms can quickly reproduce, leading to dense blooms and surface scums, particularly in the shallow, warmer parts of the lake, according to the NPS.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Dwayne Belfield, 41, was a regular customer since childhood at Exclusive Styles barber shop on Church Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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Written and directed by Embeth Davidtz based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of her childhood on a family farm in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) at the end of the Zimbabwean War for independence in 1980.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 July 2025
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The riverbanks and hills of Kerr County are filled with vacation cabins, youth camps and campgrounds, including Camp Mystic, the century-old, all-girls Christian summer camp.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The filmmaker’s previous visit earned him a youth jury prize, a bottle of absinthe for the festival’s wildest Q&A, and, more importantly, industry connections that shaped his next project.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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