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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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Small wax orange blossoms were attached to the center of each rosette, which was a trademark of Lowe’s designs.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Vega said the Paititi concept blossomed soon after, with plans for a different restaurant in Folsom also in the works.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The location sits steps from the Tidal Basin—home to the city’s famous cherry blossoms, positioning Johnson’s brand in the heart of the nation’s capital.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Small wax orange blossoms were attached to the center of each rosette, which was a trademark of Lowe’s designs.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The sense internally was that Lofton might blossom this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Vega said the Paititi concept blossomed soon after, with plans for a different restaurant in Folsom also in the works.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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With approximately 80 upcycled Styrofoam and plastic blooms, the styling options are limitless with this piece.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gardens are another staple; as Imperial Gardens dazzle with vivid flower displays, Montpellier Gardens host Cheltenham’s top festivals.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scientists now know that endophytes indeed migrate from soil but also from above-ground sources, entering via leaves, stalks, and flowers, or inherited via seed.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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The blooming of Korea’s Asian Spring was cut short by the arrival of foreign occupying armies.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Plants grow from a tuber rather than a true bulb but follow the same cycle of blooming and dormancy as spring flowering bulbs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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