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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
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Recent Examples of blossom
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
As the explosion of generative AI services and startups blossoms, demand for new datacenters and compute power has boosted players such as Nvidia, AMD, and Arista Networks—to name a few—which are providing the hardware to mine for AI gold.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Children who struggled to follow directions, make friends, or succeed academically blossom before our eyes.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Both types of flowers are edible and have bright yellow petals; however, only female blossoms produce fruit.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
As the explosion of generative AI services and startups blossoms, demand for new datacenters and compute power has boosted players such as Nvidia, AMD, and Arista Networks—to name a few—which are providing the hardware to mine for AI gold.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
Especially given the turmoil with the other edge rushers, eyes are focused on seeing if Murphy looks like the same underachiever from the first two years or a blossoming athletic specimen.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Children who struggled to follow directions, make friends, or succeed academically blossom before our eyes.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossom
Noun
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Her top tips include planting nectar-rich annuals like lantanas and zinnias, using lightweight potting soil, feeding plants with long-lasting fertilizer, and mixing blooms with eye-catching foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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These organisms can quickly reproduce, leading to dense blooms and surface scums, particularly in the shallow, warmer parts of the lake, according to the NPS.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Also, a document Word 4 (bottom right) hint — flower used as a symbol of remembrance.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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