as in bloomed
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossomed
Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
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Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Since then, despite aggressive assignments, he’s blossomed into the organization’s consensus top prospect and one of the overall best in baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Mead played in just 41 games for the Chicago White Sox last season while Sánchez has blossomed into one of the best pitchers in baseball and helped key the Phillies' run to consecutive NL East titles in 2024 and 2025.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
After admittedly chasing stats, which led to some early-season struggles, Simmons settled into the defensive end possession and blossomed into one of the SEC’s most prolific sack masters.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
With a coach-advisor partnership that naturally blossomed out of a 20-year friendship, Madden has certainly helped Team Adam remain the frontrunners of season 29.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
The paper also blossomed into a platform for free speech after years of authoritarian regime.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Since then, despite aggressive assignments, he’s blossomed into the organization’s consensus top prospect and one of the overall best in baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Mead played in just 41 games for the Chicago White Sox last season while Sánchez has blossomed into one of the best pitchers in baseball and helped key the Phillies' run to consecutive NL East titles in 2024 and 2025.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
After admittedly chasing stats, which led to some early-season struggles, Simmons settled into the defensive end possession and blossomed into one of the SEC’s most prolific sack masters.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
With a coach-advisor partnership that naturally blossomed out of a 20-year friendship, Madden has certainly helped Team Adam remain the frontrunners of season 29.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
The paper also blossomed into a platform for free speech after years of authoritarian regime.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossomed
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Their work partnership soon bloomed into an illicit romance.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many of his works centered on those who died as the AIDS crisis bloomed across the city, stealing friends, acquaintances, and fellow artists.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Transplant amaryllis that flowered during the winter to the garden or grow in containers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Blossomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossomed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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