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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
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Recent Examples of blossom
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Rostam 36 balances its hops’ bitterness with the addition of orange blossoms, whose floral taste frequently appears in Persian entrees and desserts.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
What started as salami and a little bit of cheese from the deli blossomed into over-the-top sandwiches.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Save room for the delightful and surprising pistachio tiramisu dessert, made with orange blossom mascarpone and crunchy pastry bits sprinkled on top that reminded us of Fruity Pebbles cereal.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Rostam 36 balances its hops’ bitterness with the addition of orange blossoms, whose floral taste frequently appears in Persian entrees and desserts.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Boettcher blossomed into an unrelenting tackling machine.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
What started as salami and a little bit of cheese from the deli blossomed into over-the-top sandwiches.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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