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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
Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Stores have stocked up on flowers and chocolates ahead of Valentine's Day this weekend, but this isn't always how the holiday was celebrated.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
Pops of yellow flowers and ribbons dot the desert neighborhood as a message of hope for the family.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
So why did chocolate specifically become the gift instead of pastries or other types of sugar candy or flowers alone?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Hearts and flowers do not well dance with the sad music of tear gas and tears, tragedy and turmoil.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Their golf ball-sized flowers are rich crimson-red, and they’re borne on 12-inch stems that shoot out of the ground almost overnight, then open their floral display without any leaves.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are the flowers that the grocery store is offering for this year's Valentine's Day.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Visitors were leaving potted plants and grocery-store flowers, many of them yellow, symbolizing hope for a safe return.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Stores have stocked up on flowers and chocolates ahead of Valentine's Day this weekend, but this isn't always how the holiday was celebrated.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
Pops of yellow flowers and ribbons dot the desert neighborhood as a message of hope for the family.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
So why did chocolate specifically become the gift instead of pastries or other types of sugar candy or flowers alone?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Hearts and flowers do not well dance with the sad music of tear gas and tears, tragedy and turmoil.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Their golf ball-sized flowers are rich crimson-red, and they’re borne on 12-inch stems that shoot out of the ground almost overnight, then open their floral display without any leaves.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are the flowers that the grocery store is offering for this year's Valentine's Day.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers
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With Neroli & Basil in particular, the name reveals the bulk of the scent profile, though bergamot, tuberose, and eucalyptus add further complexity by combining fresh fruits, blooms, and herbs.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The vivid hues of wildflowers like mariposa lilies, desert five-spot, and lilac sunbonnets transform Death Valley starting in mid-February, although blooms can last well into the summer months in the park’s higher, cooler elevations.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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And if your fourth line is Horvat between Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart, with Bennett — the Conn Smythe Trophy winner last spring — as the 13th forward sprinkled in with some shifts, well, that’s a new definition of depth at best-on-best.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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Many of the types found at garden centers boast big blooms in pinks, whites, and purples.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can choose from a wide variety of colors (reds and pinks, yellows, whites), species (roses, orchids, tulips) and price points.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shop everything from skirts to shorts, leggings, short-sleeve tops, and even cargo pants for casual looks.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Below, browse through flattering wide-leg jeans, expensive-looking ballet flats, and delicious cashmere tops, just to name a few gems.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pharmacy technician students practice compounding mock medications such as lip balms and creams.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, unlike high-yield savings accounts, those rates are fixed and will remain the same until the account matures or until the saver elects to open the account prematurely.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the longtime advocate for lower interest rates is expected to dissent on Wednesday when the Fed likely elects to hold monetary policy steady.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the company said independent artists and labels accounted for half of all royalties.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are no royalties after the fact.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Flowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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