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to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoming
Tim Britton, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Data center debates takeover small town Texas Many state and local officials welcome the blossoming industry as an economic opportunity in small communities where revenue can be hard to come by.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The league’s blossoming portfolio of commercial partners adds further momentum.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Its parks, reservoirs, ponds, canals, and streets are lined with blossoming trees and abuzz with bees and birds while galleries and restaurants fling open their doors.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
In late March, LaPaglia opened up about her blossoming relationship with the mystery man on her Plan Bri Uncut podcast.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Everyone stops by to give Greg advice on his blossoming relationship with Cristle.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Her devotion to her sick younger sister and a tender, blossoming romance with Pauline (Sara Giraudeau), offer a fragile lifeline.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
His high school career included putting up 62 points in a state quarterfinal and a 45-point showing against rival Chambers, assisting in building up a blossoming confidence level.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Amid the blossoming love between Pierre and Francis, one soldier grapples with a decision that illuminates the movie’s choice of title.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
If love is just blossoming, give lilacs, especially white ones, which symbolize the innocence of new love.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Charli xcx’s blossoming acting career can find its roots in Faces of Death.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Politicians who represent that corridor say buses couldn’t run enough service to accommodate new development blossoming along the interstate, or tech jobs spawning from Livermore National Laboratory.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But he’s also headed there for his blossoming baseball skills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Data center debates takeover small town Texas Many state and local officials welcome the blossoming industry as an economic opportunity in small communities where revenue can be hard to come by.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The league’s blossoming portfolio of commercial partners adds further momentum.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Its parks, reservoirs, ponds, canals, and streets are lined with blossoming trees and abuzz with bees and birds while galleries and restaurants fling open their doors.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
In late March, LaPaglia opened up about her blossoming relationship with the mystery man on her Plan Bri Uncut podcast.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Everyone stops by to give Greg advice on his blossoming relationship with Cristle.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Her devotion to her sick younger sister and a tender, blossoming romance with Pauline (Sara Giraudeau), offer a fragile lifeline.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
His high school career included putting up 62 points in a state quarterfinal and a 45-point showing against rival Chambers, assisting in building up a blossoming confidence level.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Amid the blossoming love between Pierre and Francis, one soldier grapples with a decision that illuminates the movie’s choice of title.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
If love is just blossoming, give lilacs, especially white ones, which symbolize the innocence of new love.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Charli xcx’s blossoming acting career can find its roots in Faces of Death.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Politicians who represent that corridor say buses couldn’t run enough service to accommodate new development blossoming along the interstate, or tech jobs spawning from Livermore National Laboratory.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But he’s also headed there for his blossoming baseball skills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
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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.—
Nicholas Fandos,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2020
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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.—
Time,
Time,
20 Apr. 2020
Noun
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The general revealed the full flowering of a military career in the British empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Watch for yellow, stippled leaves, especially on flowering or fruiting plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
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For a continuous bloom all summer, select a repeat-blooming variety such as 'Endless Summer' that will flower on both old and new growth.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Artificial psychedelic imagery, from brightly colored paint mixed together to blooming black roses, also recur throughout.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Free settlement and separation from New South Wales Allan Cunningham’s exploration of the Darling Downs pointed the way toward more flourishing settlement, which had already begun overland from the south from 1840 after the penal colony had been abolished.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Estate Reserve 15-Year-Old is aged in French Limousin oak barrels, an unusual choice for rum maturation that imparts greater tannic structure and spice complexity than standard ex-bourbon casks.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The mashbill and maturation of New Riff’s single malt changes with every release (barrels are always filled at 110 proof, however), but these whiskeys have really stood out from the pack, and that remains true with the 2026 edition.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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