as in bloomed
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blossomed
What started out as a friendship eventually blossomed into romance after bonding over food.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The actress and singer met Skrip by chance while the two were vacationing in Egypt, with Williams later recalling that their unexpected encounter blossomed into a lasting romance.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Houston spent some of this offseason — and much of the two that preceded it — trying to trade Meyers, a homegrown outfielder who blossomed into an elite defensive center fielder with constant struggles to harness any offensive consistency.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The 21-year-old plays shortstop and third base for the Tigers and has quickly blossomed into a star for Detroit in his rookie season.
—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
While Drury trained in Tokyo and Hernandez made her commentary debut for NBC, their relationship blossomed.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the ensuing years, the Action Day organization has blossomed, its growth paralleling the rise of the Silicon Valley innovation machine.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Where to eat Vaudin says that the island’s food scene, once dominated by tourist traps, has slowly blossomed.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Farmer Brett and Quinn Farmer Brett of Savannah, Tennessee has fallen for Quinn from Buhl, Idaho and much like how their relationship blossomed on the show, the pair are taking things slow and steady, and with a lot of laughs.
—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The actress and singer met Skrip by chance while the two were vacationing in Egypt, with Williams later recalling that their unexpected encounter blossomed into a lasting romance.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Houston spent some of this offseason — and much of the two that preceded it — trying to trade Meyers, a homegrown outfielder who blossomed into an elite defensive center fielder with constant struggles to harness any offensive consistency.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The 21-year-old plays shortstop and third base for the Tigers and has quickly blossomed into a star for Detroit in his rookie season.
—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
While Drury trained in Tokyo and Hernandez made her commentary debut for NBC, their relationship blossomed.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the ensuing years, the Action Day organization has blossomed, its growth paralleling the rise of the Silicon Valley innovation machine.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Where to eat Vaudin says that the island’s food scene, once dominated by tourist traps, has slowly blossomed.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Farmer Brett and Quinn Farmer Brett of Savannah, Tennessee has fallen for Quinn from Buhl, Idaho and much like how their relationship blossomed on the show, the pair are taking things slow and steady, and with a lot of laughs.
—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossomed
Verb
-
Mourinho moments bled over from Sky Sports to Sky News as the reality TV era bloomed in the 2000s.
-
Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
Verb
-
Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
-
Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.
Cite this Entry
“Blossomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossomed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
