as in unfolding
to produce flowers
the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms
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as in blooming
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as in blossoming
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Recent Examples of flowering
Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Why Grow Moss in a Garden? Mosses are non-flowering plants that produce spores rather than seeds.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 28 Feb. 2023
Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The vast majority of both water (to drive expansion of the preformed leaves and flowers) and nutrition are contained in the bulb before growth and flowering commences.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Hawthorn Tea This tea is made from a flowering shrub or tree in the rose family.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But this recently discovered preserved pollen came from non-flowering gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers such as pine, fir and spruce trees.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
Why Grow Moss in a Garden? Mosses are non-flowering plants that produce spores rather than seeds.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 28 Feb. 2023
Adjective
The rainfall in those months is critical for the flowering of the new crop.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The vast majority of both water (to drive expansion of the preformed leaves and flowers) and nutrition are contained in the bulb before growth and flowering commences.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
In adequate growing conditions—sunny locations with well-draining soil—allium will bloom just as other flowering bulbs like tulips are fading.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Hawthorn Tea This tea is made from a flowering shrub or tree in the rose family.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowering
Verb
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The houses look German with their mahogany timbers, each window framed by shutters and a little planter of blooming flowers.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
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Create stunning container gardens with these fall flowers, which include blooming annuals and perennials.—
Mackenzie Nichols,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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But Lynn Moffett, who has lived in Sterling Ranch for four years and sits on the board of a metro district there, said there are few amenities near the blossoming community, which is planned to include more than 12,000 homes at full buildout.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The whole thing operated like a big wonderful flourishing organic body.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cultivating a flourishing, diverse gut microbiome seems to translate to a range of health benefits.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Other names — which make more sense to parts of the country and the world that don’t have sturgeon fish — include harvest moon, moon of the ripening, grain moon, green corn moon, black cherries moon and plum moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The season's emphasis on unconventional pairings and novel self-expression points toward industry maturation beyond traditional seasonal constraints, with brands offering consumers permission for creative styling approaches.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to Zhao Yuli, chief strategy officer at Galbot, these deployments have come alongside a surge of investor interest and government support in the sector, as well as the maturation of both robotics and generative AI technology.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The application comes after an unrelated one was filed in June 2024 seeking a coastal development permit to tie two lots together and build five new 1,494-square-foot two-story duplexes at 1271 and 1277 Cave St.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This increase followed positive developments that reignited investor confidence, although the stock is still considerably behind the S&P 500’s 12% year-to-date rise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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