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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
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
History buffs and those who appreciate beautiful architecture should take time to stroll through Berlin’s quaint neighborhoods where every house has its own irresistible character, and the flowering trees are centuries old.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Best Antiperspirant: Degree MotionSense Lavender & Waterlily Antiperspirant Cut sweat, smell like flowers, and stay fresh all day with this 2022 Healthy Beauty Award winner.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Verb
These flowering annuals produce an abundance of summer blooms on wiry stems.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
History buffs and those who appreciate beautiful architecture should take time to stroll through Berlin’s quaint neighborhoods where every house has its own irresistible character, and the flowering trees are centuries old.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
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Fragrant blooms are adored by butterflies and make aromatic bouquets.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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The Bluebonnet Trail draws tens of thousands of visitors each year looking to get a glimpse of the iconic blue blooms at its peak.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 July 2025
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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And with career bests, turning in 55 receptions for 800 yards and a handful of scores in 2021.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The hope is that Fields, 26, can be the latest former first-round quarterback who blossomed at a new zip code.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which King co-founded in 1957 as the Civil Rights Movement blossomed, opposed the release.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The royal house was overthrown during the German Revolution that followed World War I, however, two branches still remain in the aristocracy.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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First popular as a leisurely racquet sport among the aristocracy of England, tennis players often wore long trousers, sporty knit vests and even neckties to dress for the sport.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This crunchy, shredded phyllo is then blended with pistachio cream or paste and a hint of tahini, which combine to create the lime green color.—
Shindy Chen
July 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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According to city documents, the exterior of the roughly 4,800-square-foot car wash will match the colors (red, white and cream) of the 240,000-square foot store at 1610 E. Main St. that opened in 2013.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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For years, undercooked pork was a big concern, leading home cooks to avoid any signs of pink for food safety.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Simple and sporty with a beautiful pop of pink, these leather and suede Cariuma sneakers are packed with personality and will look just as nice paired with your favorite denim shorts as with a flouncy mini dress.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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Ironically, island escapes are not at the top of it.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Italian fashion designer Stella Jean shared some must-have style tips, and at the top of her list?—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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One America, with coastal elites in places like New York City and Los Angeles, who continue to steamroll towards full-on Marxism, and another with ordinary, hard-working Americans across the country, like here in the great state of Alaska, who don’t embrace this extremism.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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