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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went
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Recent Examples of springtime
With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Witness the sun rising over the East Bay hills, with views of the downtown skyline and a springtime array of wildflowers at a traditional Easter morning event.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
The lashings of springtime Atlantic storms can do no harm.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Veterans of the springtime icebox otherwise known as Wrigley Field know not to show up in only shorts and a T-shirt no matter the temperature at first pitch.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Witness the sun rising over the East Bay hills, with views of the downtown skyline and a springtime array of wildflowers at a traditional Easter morning event.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
The lashings of springtime Atlantic storms can do no harm.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Veterans of the springtime icebox otherwise known as Wrigley Field know not to show up in only shorts and a T-shirt no matter the temperature at first pitch.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her Blossom Marble Bowl—carved from a single block of honeycomb or travertine marble in Rajasthan—is unfurled, like a flower caught in late bloom.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adding a dose of humor and relatability, The Wedgie Guard by Van Wastell addressed a classic childhood problem with a practical twist.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cultural program will feature musical performances by youth and adults of the San Diego Armenian community, and a Q&A with Akçam after his remarks.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Or perhaps this is the time to turn to the college ranks, which at the moment are starting to more closely resemble the pro ranks, and pluck someone who could add youth and vitality, while no longer having to worry about the recruiting trail.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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