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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
PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The stems of rosemary become woody with age and are covered with green needlelike foliage year-round, and have pale blue or white blooms
in the winter and spring depending on the variety.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Flowering houseplants such as African violets that aren't receiving enough light may also fail to bloom.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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This is a plus for video, since blooms in angle may distract from a shot.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The stems of rosemary become woody with age and are covered with green needlelike foliage year-round, and have pale blue or white blooms
in the winter and spring depending on the variety.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Steppin' Into the Holiday Lifetime's 2022 film Steppin' Into the Holiday details the blooming romance between a former Broadway star, Billy Holiday (Mario Lopez), and Rae (Jana Kramer), who owns a local dance studio.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Flowering houseplants such as African violets that aren't receiving enough light may also fail to bloom.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Although mocha mousse makeup is trending, lip gloss replaced lipstick and blush was preferred over eyeshadow this week.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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Its sheer, buildable tint is so easy to use (just break the balm with your finger and pat it on) and its large range of colors acts as a natural-looking blush, bronzer, highlighter, even eye shadow.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to a video posted by the songstress on Instagram on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the teenagers presented her with a large bouquet of flowers during her Raleigh, North Carolina, concert on Monday, Dec. 9.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The only print more joyful is the House of Hackney Hollyhocks Summer wallpaper in the playroom, where flowers cover every surface for an enchanted garden vibe.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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The teen came out as transgender in 2020 and has been blossoming and advocating for others since.Essence, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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The stories build, blossom and intertwine, moving forward or laterally at their own pace.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Illuminated by more than two million lights, this beloved Cincinnati tradition features larger-than-life Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, tunnels of light and more.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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Twin lobes of super-hot gas, glowing blue in this image, stretch outward from the central star.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The difficulty from Liverpool’s side, perhaps, will be determining his value and how much to invest in a player now considered to be in his prime.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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What if the Heat want to push some chips into the table, and make one last bid to win it all with Butler and Adebayo? Bringing in an elite scoring ball handler in his prime could help shore up Miami's backcourt.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Black Creoles, who were born in Saint-Domingue, filled the ranks of both the enslaved and free people of color.Nyya Toussaint / Made by History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
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This week the spotlight shone brightly on the music, culinary, and sports worlds for people of color.Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Dec. 2024
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Caffeine is a stimulant and has a diuretic effect, so your morning cup of coffee may mean your vitamin C doesn't absorb as well before being flushed out.Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Every day, 4 million inhabitants of L.A. and 29 other cities — including El Segundo — flush a quarter-billion gallons of wastewater into Hyperion’s treatment tanks.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Burning magnesium, titanium and aluminum will emit a bright white light, adding brightness to a firework.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fresh herbs add an incomparable finishing brightness to a dish and shine in raw applications—like your bread dipping oil.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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