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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
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Zero maintenance is required to keep these Lego lotus flowers in bloom.
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Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.
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Reuters,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Crab spiders employ the pouncing tactic, waiting patiently inside flowers for unsuspecting pollinators.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
In it, the couple posed amid a veritable forest of flowers; other snaps showed Kelce on one knee, the couple sharing an embrace, and a closeup of Swift's massive ring.
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Michael Nied,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Hang them outside to store gardening tools or fill them with faux flowers.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Researching your plants and shopping for flowers based on your local conditions is best.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
Designed with medallion-like flowers, this three-piece set exudes timeless elegance.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Crews — including at least one person captured wearing an old crew shirt from a previous Swift tour — were seen wheeling in greenery and flowers, as well as knobby tree branches and lush foliage.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Zero maintenance is required to keep these Lego lotus flowers in bloom.
—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.
—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Crab spiders employ the pouncing tactic, waiting patiently inside flowers for unsuspecting pollinators.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
In it, the couple posed amid a veritable forest of flowers; other snaps showed Kelce on one knee, the couple sharing an embrace, and a closeup of Swift's massive ring.
—
Michael Nied,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Hang them outside to store gardening tools or fill them with faux flowers.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Researching your plants and shopping for flowers based on your local conditions is best.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
Designed with medallion-like flowers, this three-piece set exudes timeless elegance.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Verb
This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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Bee Balm Bee balm, also known as monarda, offers more benefits than its colorful summertime blooms, which attract beneficial pollinators.
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The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.
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The longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.
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The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.
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There's nowhere else to be at sunset, reclined on a beanbag, cocktail in hand, as the Maldives' paint chart of bright blues morphs into a canvas of ambers, pinks, peaches, and golds.
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These stunning ornamental shrubs showcase flower heads in a dazzling array of colors, including vibrant purples, charming pinks, and serene blues that bloom across various climates.
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The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords.
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It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
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Indigo also has a skincare line – Skintervention – featuring products including mineral sunscreen, hydrating creams, and foaming face cleanser.
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For an instant glass-like glow, bouncy hydration, and firmer skin over time, shop the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream at Amazon for $15 and more collagen creams, below.
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But his situation is actually fairly complicated, in part because of how the Hall of Fame elects candidates.
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Lyons had joined Fiserv that January as president and CEO-elect.
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As an artist, Swift may need to evaluate royalties, intellectual property rights, touring income and control over her music catalog.
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Nearly all of Jersey Mike's restaurants are franchised, so the bulk of its revenue comes from royalties and advertising fees.
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“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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