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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
the blooming faces of children at play in the great outdoors
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as in unconditional
chiefly British
having no exceptions or restrictions
thought that the royals were blooming idiots for making such indiscreet statements
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as in flowering
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as in blossoming
to produce flowers
forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring
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as in blushing
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 blooming
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Regular tasks like pruning, deadheading, and checking for pests keep roses healthy and blooming.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Spring and fall tend to offer the most pleasant experiences, with milder weather, fewer crowds, and scenic views (think blooming landscapes in spring and colorful foliage in fall).
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
While plant breeders have been able to coax other garden plants into re-blooming, this is not the case for peonies.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers.
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Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.
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Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Shinobu Imoto from Kochi Meteorological Agency told TBS television that low rainfall during the winter and longer hours of sunshine might have helped the early blooming.
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ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming.
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Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
With a touch of your grandmother’s style and blooming flowers in every patch, this quilt is our favorite pick for Southern summers.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
This love, combined with egalitarian ideals, has made Hill a bit of a late-blooming maverick.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Scott Usheroff The wine scene has evolved from hobby industry to a buzzing, blooming viticulture scene.
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Western Abenaki know it as the hoer moon and the Anishinaabe as the blooming moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Its advanced Halo Control System and LD180 precise local dimming combine to eliminate blooming across a crisp FHD panel.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Then, the hydrangea grows new canes while the first round is blooming.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
From blooming tuberose to golden musks.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Adjective
Continue to deadhead dahlias throughout their blooming season, as often as once a week, to maximize their flower production.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Regular tasks like pruning, deadheading, and checking for pests keep roses healthy and blooming.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Spring and fall tend to offer the most pleasant experiences, with milder weather, fewer crowds, and scenic views (think blooming landscapes in spring and colorful foliage in fall).
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
While plant breeders have been able to coax other garden plants into re-blooming, this is not the case for peonies.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers.
—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Noun
These gorgeous hydrangeas feature robust stems, frequent blooming, and enduring flowers superior to other varieties.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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,
16 May 2026
Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.
—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year.
—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Shinobu Imoto from Kochi Meteorological Agency told TBS television that low rainfall during the winter and longer hours of sunshine might have helped the early blooming.
—
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming.
—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
With a touch of your grandmother’s style and blooming flowers in every patch, this quilt is our favorite pick for Southern summers.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
This love, combined with egalitarian ideals, has made Hill a bit of a late-blooming maverick.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Scott Usheroff The wine scene has evolved from hobby industry to a buzzing, blooming viticulture scene.
—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Western Abenaki know it as the hoer moon and the Anishinaabe as the blooming moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—
Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Its advanced Halo Control System and LD180 precise local dimming combine to eliminate blooming across a crisp FHD panel.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Then, the hydrangea grows new canes while the first round is blooming.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
From blooming tuberose to golden musks.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooming
Adjective
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The trailer opens with a montage of a glowing Lily (Lively) walking through Boston.
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Its light is rather that of a glowing molten metal than that of a burning furnace.
Adjective
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Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.
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At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
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Plenty of plants need a reprieve from summer afternoon heat and humidity but still require a certain number of hours of full sun for healthy growth and flowering.
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Hang orchids from trees and feed every other week for best growth and flowering.
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From the beginning, Mildred Pierce vowed that her daughter Veda would have all the things this newly blossoming postwar suburban paradise could offer.
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The risk from Anaheim’s side is that McTavish ends up blossoming into a true 2C.
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Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.
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Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
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Green means habitable, yellow means moderately damaged, and red signifies that the building is unsafe.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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Every autumn, before this year's vintage officially becomes wine, Austrians begin drinking something that exists for only a brief moment in the winemaking process.
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In the Sierra — including Lake Tahoe — temps in the 30s will feel like a brief foray with autumn.
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