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as in blooming
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
after a snowball fight, she came inside with a bloom on her cheeks
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk
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Recent Examples of bloom
Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
The dates are a prediction, NPS added, because peak bloom depends on weather conditions.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
With blooming flowers and longer days on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to freshen up your home — especially with Presidents Day sales arriving right before the start of the new season.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales, and more.
—Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
The dates are a prediction, NPS added, because peak bloom depends on weather conditions.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cherry Bomb In the heart of the spring season, delicious cherries not only bloom on trees, but on our manis as well—by the way of nail art, of course.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
With blooming flowers and longer days on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to freshen up your home — especially with Presidents Day sales arriving right before the start of the new season.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloom
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And on that show, my skin care routine is still fresh and natural, but ther’’s a little more blush.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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For blush, blend with your fingers or favorite sponge.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Use room temperature water and a powdered flower preservative.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Plant these flowers from seed to have a garden bursting with color.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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Butler, a former sixth-round pick in 2018, is one of a handful of A’s players who blossomed despite the tumult of the team’s messy divorce with the city of Oakland.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Per Erewhon's website, the Wellness from Scratch smoothie includes a mix of organic orange juice, citrus blossom sea moss refresher drink, turmeric juice, pineapple, mango, bananas, plain kefir, vanilla collagen, coconut cream, honey, fresh mint and almond milk.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cole then took a shot at the Nexus for failing to take Cena out in his prime.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Wide zooms like the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G have a more versatile, changeable field of view, but creators who prefer the wide aperture that comes with a prime will get great results from the FE 16mm F1.8 G, and that's enough for the lens to earn our Editors' Choice award.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
26 Feb. 2025
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The accessories elevated these ready-to-wear pieces, refining the silhouettes and color palettes while infusing a subtle sensuality.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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And the brand’s cream blush is a standout because each shade gives your cheeks and lips a natural glow of color that brightens up your whole look.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Plus, regular watering constantly flushes fertilizers through and out of the soil.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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The product works by flushing out mucus, dust particles, pollen, and other debris in the nasal passage.2 Why Was the Nasal Wash Recalled?—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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The low-profile scissor keys feel nice to type on, and there's a convenient shortcut row for functions like volume, screen brightness, emoji, and more.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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The golden yellow hue injects energy and brightness to entryways, kitchens, and social spaces, and layering it with the cool, crisp white hue makes for a fresh and airy color scheme perfect for spring.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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