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as in blooming
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoming
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The Yankees’ blossoming prospect, pitching for the RailRiders and against Worcester at Triple-A, cruised for six scoreless innings in his penultimate minor league start.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Though Johnson was the least productive in college, his tremendous athletic tools, multi-positional defensive versatility, and blossoming jumper give him the highest NBA upside.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Orlando Bloom is taking his blossoming romance with 28-year-old model Luisa Laemmel to fashion week.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Kyle Busch was heavily involved in Brexton’s driving endeavors and looked forward to his blossoming career.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
For a heritage brand, tying the fragrance to values of nostalgia and blossoming femininity creates a valuable association that would be difficult to convey authentically through a traditional ad campaign.
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Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
But the real drama in the season 2 finale isn't related to Georgie and Mandy's relationship, but rather the one blossoming between Fred and Georgie's mother, Mary (Zoe Perry).
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The blossoming of an ace starting pitcher is one of the most exciting developments in baseball — for a team, for an organization and for its fanbase.
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Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The risk from Anaheim’s side is that McTavish ends up blossoming into a true 2C.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Johnson started all 40 games last season, blossoming into a breakout sophomore after a limited freshman year at Illinois, and capped his rise with a double‑double in the championship game.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Patrick is all in, but Luke worries their relationship might hurt his blossoming political career.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The Japanese calendar also has 72 micro-seasons, each of which occurs for about 5 days and includes such phenomena as when the frogs start singing, or the lotus start blossoming, or the wild geese migrate.
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Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Modern viticulture began in earnest here in the 1970s before blossoming in the ’90s.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The new Mini House Caravan from Turkish company Ortsan Outdoor does both things, rolling to camp as a compact caravan before blossoming open to nearly triple its living space.
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New Atlas,
14 June 2026
Noun
Another blossoming recommendation is the Kanzan cherry.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The Yankees’ blossoming prospect, pitching for the RailRiders and against Worcester at Triple-A, cruised for six scoreless innings in his penultimate minor league start.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Though Johnson was the least productive in college, his tremendous athletic tools, multi-positional defensive versatility, and blossoming jumper give him the highest NBA upside.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Orlando Bloom is taking his blossoming romance with 28-year-old model Luisa Laemmel to fashion week.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Kyle Busch was heavily involved in Brexton’s driving endeavors and looked forward to his blossoming career.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
For a heritage brand, tying the fragrance to values of nostalgia and blossoming femininity creates a valuable association that would be difficult to convey authentically through a traditional ad campaign.
—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
But the real drama in the season 2 finale isn't related to Georgie and Mandy's relationship, but rather the one blossoming between Fred and Georgie's mother, Mary (Zoe Perry).
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The blossoming of an ace starting pitcher is one of the most exciting developments in baseball — for a team, for an organization and for its fanbase.
—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
From the beginning, Mildred Pierce vowed that her daughter Veda would have all the things this newly blossoming postwar suburban paradise could offer.
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Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The risk from Anaheim’s side is that McTavish ends up blossoming into a true 2C.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Johnson started all 40 games last season, blossoming into a breakout sophomore after a limited freshman year at Illinois, and capped his rise with a double‑double in the championship game.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Patrick is all in, but Luke worries their relationship might hurt his blossoming political career.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The Japanese calendar also has 72 micro-seasons, each of which occurs for about 5 days and includes such phenomena as when the frogs start singing, or the lotus start blossoming, or the wild geese migrate.
—
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Modern viticulture began in earnest here in the 1970s before blossoming in the ’90s.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The new Mini House Caravan from Turkish company Ortsan Outdoor does both things, rolling to camp as a compact caravan before blossoming open to nearly triple its living space.
—
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
Adjective
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At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.
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After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.
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Plenty of plants need a reprieve from summer afternoon heat and humidity but still require a certain number of hours of full sun for healthy growth and flowering.
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Hang orchids from trees and feed every other week for best growth and flowering.
Verb
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The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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With a touch of your grandmother’s style and blooming flowers in every patch, this quilt is our favorite pick for Southern summers.
Adjective
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This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
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Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.
Noun
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How about a whiskey that goes way beyond that and gets a secondary maturation in a total of six different barrels?
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According to industry participants, investors who understand the full lifecycle—from acquisition and maturation to eventual sale—may be better positioned to navigate opportunities within the category.
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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