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as in blooming
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges
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Recent Examples of flower
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The set includes four yellow and white flowers connected to green stems with adjustable leaves.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Tuck these small flowers along the edge of a path or even in the lawn for pops of color.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The set includes four yellow and white flowers connected to green stems with adjustable leaves.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Most spring bulbs need a certain amount of chill time—that is, exposure to temperatures below 50 degrees—in order to flower well.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
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With approximately 80 upcycled Styrofoam and plastic blooms, the styling options are limitless with this piece.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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The blooming of Korea’s Asian Spring was cut short by the arrival of foreign occupying armies.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Plants grow from a tuber rather than a true bulb but follow the same cycle of blooming and dormancy as spring flowering bulbs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber is in the midst of what may be the most explosive offensive season of his MLB career, already setting personal bests with 53 home runs and 128 RBI.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Moniak has posted personal bests in games (127), runs (57), hits (109), triples (eight), homers (22) and RBIs (65) in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
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Romance could blossom within a circle of friends or a group setting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Following the premiere of the finale, Casalegno spoke to THR about the upcoming TSITP film, Jeremiah’s growth (and criticism) and Jeremiah’s blossoming bond with Denise in the finale.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The rise of the bias cut was a silhouette on which Robbins wanted to focus, imbuing the fluid style with elements of luxury and glamour intrinsic to the aristocracy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many members of Putin’s aristocracy continue to hold out hope that after the end of hostilities, everything will become, if not different, then at least milder.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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If a shopper sees a luxury beauty cream that’s being sold at a 91% discount from its typical retail price, as CNBC found during its investigation into Walmart’s marketplace, that’s a major red flag that the item could be counterfeit.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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This Universal Thread bag has lookalike double faux leather handles, is made of durable nylon-like fabric, comes in multiple colors, including classic navy and cream, and has interior pockets for organization.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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When choosing a color palette, consider tones found in a meadow or a wildflower garden—plumy pinks, sage, cream, and pastel or ochre yellows.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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Also for 2025, Roger’s introduced as its Rose of the Year the Martha Stewart — a pale pink and apricot bloom that won’t be released nationally until next year and sold out of its 500 plants.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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And while most of the teams at the top of the US LBM Coaches Poll were off this weekend, there were some eventual moments that impacted the playoff race.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this season, Altuve asked Espada to move Peña to the top of the batting order.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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