as in to flower
to produce flowers
created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season
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Recent Examples of effloresce
University of Washington By mid-March, the 29 Yoshino cherry trees planted on the University of Washington’s Liberal Arts Quadrangle will be efflorescing into pale-pink puffs, like giant botanical versions of cotton candy.
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Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
Her later conversations with Molly effloresce into speaking aloud her own anxieties.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2021
Within days of an eruption, white bacterial mats effloresce like dustings of snow, blizzardings dancing in the currents.
—Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2021
Republican nominee Marc Molinaro would no doubt want to mention the corruption that has effloresced on Mr. Cuomo’s watch, the lousy upstate economy, and the decline of New York City’s subways.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2018
Cherry blossoms effloresced on collars and scarves.
—Isaac Oliver, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
Her later conversations with Molly effloresce into speaking aloud her own anxieties.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2021
Within days of an eruption, white bacterial mats effloresce like dustings of snow, blizzardings dancing in the currents.
—Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2021
Republican nominee Marc Molinaro would no doubt want to mention the corruption that has effloresced on Mr. Cuomo’s watch, the lousy upstate economy, and the decline of New York City’s subways.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2018
Cherry blossoms effloresced on collars and scarves.
—Isaac Oliver, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effloresce
Verb
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Plants flower profusely in mid-summer, with tiny pink to purple blooms covering the ground.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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The style of the shoes was frequently misaligned with the gender of the celebrity—Judy Garland, for example, was represented by a male cowboy boot with a feather and foil crest, while Truman Capote was awarded a woman’s shoe decorated with flowering vines.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Come springtime in Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden bursts into vivid color, as cherry trees bloom alongside tulips.—
Alina Polishuk,
AFAR Media,
25 Feb. 2025
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The annual wildflower blooming starting around mid-June is one of the best times to visit the area.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 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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“Effloresce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresce. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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