as in blooming
to produce flowers
created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season
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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 -
Artificial psychedelic imagery, from brightly colored paint mixed together to blooming black roses, also recur throughout.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Adored for its almost non-stop flowering, 'Rozanne' boasts showy violet-blue flowers, a unique color among hardy geraniums.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Water perennials, shrubs, and trees for up to 3 years after planting, as well as flowering and fruiting plants.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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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
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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
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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