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as in blossoms
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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as in leaves
to produce flowers
the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms
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Recent Examples of flowers
Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
People adjusted their pava hats and clip-on flor de maga flowers, Puerto Rican symbols that made up the evening’s implicit dress code.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Less comfortable, but much, much funnier are the old-timey swim caps adorned with colorful rubber flowers.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s crafted with a mix of golden wheat, pampas grass, and delicate flowers to add texture to your space without overwhelming the color scheme.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The tribute features a likeness of a farmer standing in front of his field — with a tractor, a large barn, a windmill and some flowers representing the farmland.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Do those flowers mean anything to them?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The birds, the flowers, the trees, the soil—each of these entities had a history that preceded its current state, and each stage of that history was informed by both regeneration and violence, and political and environmental factors that impacted it directly and indirectly.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Bob Dylan and Ray Charles gifted flowers for the altar as well.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Approaching Sunday's matchup, Jefferson offered his flowers to chase.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
People adjusted their pava hats and clip-on flor de maga flowers, Puerto Rican symbols that made up the evening’s implicit dress code.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Less comfortable, but much, much funnier are the old-timey swim caps adorned with colorful rubber flowers.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s crafted with a mix of golden wheat, pampas grass, and delicate flowers to add texture to your space without overwhelming the color scheme.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The tribute features a likeness of a farmer standing in front of his field — with a tractor, a large barn, a windmill and some flowers representing the farmland.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Do those flowers mean anything to them?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The birds, the flowers, the trees, the soil—each of these entities had a history that preceded its current state, and each stage of that history was informed by both regeneration and violence, and political and environmental factors that impacted it directly and indirectly.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Bob Dylan and Ray Charles gifted flowers for the altar as well.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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But in galloping-paced, high-responsibility environments, burnout blooms from both the amount of work as well as the confidence people feel while doing the work.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 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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Its display of tiny daisy-like blossoms begins in late summer and continues into fall.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The location sits steps from the Tidal Basin—home to the city’s famous cherry blossoms, positioning Johnson’s brand in the heart of the nation’s capital.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sheer fabrications have taken off this year, and these scarf-detail tops are an easy way to add interest and color all at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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West Virginia was tops at $883 monthly, then North Dakota at $980, Iowa at $981, Arkansas at $982, and Mississippi at $990.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The furniture has been curated for its bright palette of whites and creams that blend harmoniously with the original stone walls and ceilings.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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The compact slant on one side (for creams) and fluffy fan on the other (for powders) can both be used strategically to sculpt every curve and angle of your face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Representative-elect James Walkinshaw speaks to reporters in Fairfax, Virginia on September 5, 2025.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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These Democrats headed for Omaha after Mayoral-elect John Ewing (D-NE) beat Jean Stothert, the longest serving incumbent mayor in the country.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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Those companies pay corporate and payroll taxes, their employees pay income taxes, and their investors pay capital gains taxes—far more than Washington would ever collect through patent royalties.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of his 50 years work as an accountant and business manager, initially in his native London and later in Los Angeles, Brown handled his clients’ touring, accounting, assets, royalties, taxes, music catalogs, matrimonial and real estate business and more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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