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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
Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 8 May 2026
Tiny yellow tips make this tall flower stand out in any arrangement, adding lots of variety with just a few of these small blooms.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
As native wildflowers bloom throughout the gardens, whimsical art and tiny handmade homes created by local artists are displayed among the plants.
—Hali Smith
may 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Designing with spring bulbs offers lots of flexibility for three seasons of blooms and beauty.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 8 May 2026
Tiny yellow tips make this tall flower stand out in any arrangement, adding lots of variety with just a few of these small blooms.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Verb
Nestled between the layers is a genuinely heartfelt story that blooms from beneath all the aesthetic and verbal vulgarity, thus making innate, and intuitive, his ongoing, ever-evolving manifesto on the state of things.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
As native wildflowers bloom throughout the gardens, whimsical art and tiny handmade homes created by local artists are displayed among the plants.
—Hali Smith
may 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
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Noun
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Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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High-placement blush adds an easy, plastic surgery-free lift to the face.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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The watch comes in four distinct styles that combine different metals and stones, including steel with white mother-of-pearl, pink gold with blush-toned mother-of-pearl, and yellow gold with turquoise amazonite.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Every sort of animal and flower was represented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Rodgers and McCarthy spent 13 years together in Green Bay, where Rodgers blossomed into one of the game’s biggest stars after becoming the starting quarterback in 2008.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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By putting phones aside, moments are more meaningful, and spontaneous conversations can blossom into lasting friendships.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Tabakis lightly strums and plucks over a glowing drone and chattering birds, offering an ecumenical introduction, a smiling welcome.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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The area is tucked against the San Gabriel Mountains, which glow the color of warm terra cotta at sunset.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Neither is at the prime of their careers, and Edgecombe, who turns 21 this summer, isn’t close to his prime.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Grey walls are softened with light-wood chevron floors, and the interiors play with colors and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Verb
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There is not really a flushing toilet system, this is more festival style and not for everyone but a small price to pay for flexing your green credentials back at home over dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Residents are advised to flush their plumbing.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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