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blossom

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verb

as in to flower
to produce flowers the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

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Recent Examples of blossom
Noun
The North Carolina Arboretum just south of the city is also thriving with its 434-acre public garden, even hosting a forest bathing experience among its cherry blossom blooms on May 3. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025 As spring blossoms in the U.K., Liu said demand for more colorful choices is on the rise, with apricot and pink emerging as the next top colors. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Would more blossom from this relationship or did the couple friendzone each other? Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025 What began as a small neighborhood gathering blossomed into a massive cultural event, welcoming tens of thousands of people each year over nearly two decades before abruptly shutting down. Pamela Maass, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blossom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
  • Scoop up our top finds to make your home stand out above the rest, including a darling bistro set that’s perfect for enjoying coffee in the morning, hanging lantern lights that provide a warm and welcoming glow, and large flower pots to hold seasonal blooms.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The blooms will be on display there this year and are expected to reach their peak in June.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the summer, pollinators love the flowers, and understandably so – bean flowers not only signal the coming produce but are also eye-catching.
    Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Harvey’s recurring motifs, or obsessions, are well-trodden, and not just in photography but in literature, too: flowers, children, food, nature, interiors.
    Ocean Vuong, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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