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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
Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Because of high chlorophyll levels, algal blooms are occurring there more often.
—Courtney Di Vittorio, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
With blooming flowers and longer days on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to freshen up your home — especially with Presidents Day sales arriving right before the start of the new season.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Expect blooms around an inch or so wide on 18-inch-tall stems.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Because of high chlorophyll levels, algal blooms are occurring there more often.
—Courtney Di Vittorio, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cherry Bomb In the heart of the spring season, delicious cherries not only bloom on trees, but on our manis as well—by the way of nail art, of course.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
With blooming flowers and longer days on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to freshen up your home — especially with Presidents Day sales arriving right before the start of the new season.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
Noun
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And on that show, my skin care routine is still fresh and natural, but ther’’s a little more blush.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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For blush, blend with your fingers or favorite sponge.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Use room temperature water and a powdered flower preservative.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Plant these flowers from seed to have a garden bursting with color.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By the wee hours of the morning, the gentle murmur had blossomed into a throaty roar.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Feb. 2025
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Since joining Nottingham Forest, Anderson’s career has blossomed.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cole then took a shot at the Nexus for failing to take Cena out in his prime.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Wide zooms like the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G have a more versatile, changeable field of view, but creators who prefer the wide aperture that comes with a prime will get great results from the FE 16mm F1.8 G, and that's enough for the lens to earn our Editors' Choice award.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The accessories elevated these ready-to-wear pieces, refining the silhouettes and color palettes while infusing a subtle sensuality.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Particularly with the 40 Elephants, Mary Carr’s gang, energy was key to not just color and fabric but also the structure of their clothes, giving them a swagger.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Drink more water: This allows your body to flush out excess salt and waste more easily. Follow your regular strength-training routine: Despite the appearance of swollen muscles, an improvement in strength will occur gradually.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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Apparently, the best way to get an earworm out of your head is to listen to Rush, flush it all out.—
Laura Martin,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2025
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The low-profile scissor keys feel nice to type on, and there's a convenient shortcut row for functions like volume, screen brightness, emoji, and more.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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The golden yellow hue injects energy and brightness to entryways, kitchens, and social spaces, and layering it with the cool, crisp white hue makes for a fresh and airy color scheme perfect for spring.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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