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as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
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as in unfolds
to produce flowers
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Recent Examples of blossoms
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Some people lamented on social media the empty spaces around a pond that used to be seamlessly encircled by flowering pink blossoms.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Are cherry blossoms still blooming in DC?
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Visit in spring or fall for cherry blossoms and changing colors, or in winter to ski your heart out.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Every year, Hakone illuminates its cherry blossoms and stays open late on several nights for visitors to stroll the grounds.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Forsythia, Japanese quince, cherry blossoms, and redbuds are some of the sweetest springtime flowers.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Self-expression blossoms as the nurturing Moon in your 5th House of Inspiration trines beneficial Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Some people lamented on social media the empty spaces around a pond that used to be seamlessly encircled by flowering pink blossoms.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Are cherry blossoms still blooming in DC?
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Visit in spring or fall for cherry blossoms and changing colors, or in winter to ski your heart out.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Every year, Hakone illuminates its cherry blossoms and stays open late on several nights for visitors to stroll the grounds.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Forsythia, Japanese quince, cherry blossoms, and redbuds are some of the sweetest springtime flowers.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoms
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Visitors can also see recent photos to help identify the blooms.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bouquets of flowers piled up there throughout the vigil.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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And with flowers like impatiens and primrose, your shady spaces can bloom with color from spring through frost.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Blossoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoms. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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