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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Following the March incidents, officials conducted tree health checks at Tokyo's main parks ahead of the cherry blossom viewing season.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Following the March incidents, officials conducted tree health checks at Tokyo's main parks ahead of the cherry blossom viewing season.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
According to the bloom outlooks from the Morris Arboretum and Gardens, variations of cherry trees are scheduled to blossom throughout March and April.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
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May 21 – June 20 When structure meets imagination, conversations bloom.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Keeping it rolling and chanting and showing off — a culture in full bloom, too pretty, too rooted to fade … just yet.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bratton-Rodriguez shows us the store's selection of THCA flower, their top seller.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Spring has sprung, birds are singing and flowers are blooming, which can only mean April is arriving.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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