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as in blushed
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 bloomed
Hernandez was assigned to Davoren, and their romance bloomed, according to the feds.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
More importantly, the people listened, and protests, anti-ICE demonstrations, and school walkouts bloomed around the country.
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The nude mesh dress was strategically embroidered with pale pink flowers and sage green leaves, which bloomed over her body and around the hemline.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
With each game, each game-changing play, each interview, each viral soundbite, bloomed a love affair between the people of Buffalo and their very own superhero.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Metropolitan centers bloomed on their coastlines, and their core habitat transformed into a bustling waterway.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The promise of that sterling endorsement bloomed this year with Davis’ second solo album.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
More importantly, the people listened, and protests, anti-ICE demonstrations, and school walkouts bloomed around the country.
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The nude mesh dress was strategically embroidered with pale pink flowers and sage green leaves, which bloomed over her body and around the hemline.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
With each game, each game-changing play, each interview, each viral soundbite, bloomed a love affair between the people of Buffalo and their very own superhero.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Metropolitan centers bloomed on their coastlines, and their core habitat transformed into a bustling waterway.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The promise of that sterling endorsement bloomed this year with Davis’ second solo album.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomed
Verb
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The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Liu’s love of mochi blossomed from frequent trips to street vendors in Hunan, a province in south-central China.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In his first season as a starter, Alzir has blossomed as a glue player who connects the various parts of the team.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Amal glowed in a frilly lace dress next to her husband at the Wolfs Venice Film Festival premiere in 2024, which saw Brad Pitt and George reunite on-screen for the first time since 2012's 8.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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West Hollywood glowed a little pinker for one night only.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the best of James Harden, Ivica Zubac and a finally healthy Kawhi Leonard has been flushed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tankless water heaters require professional descaling, while traditional tank-style units can be flushed safely with proper guidance.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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