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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
The tradition extends back to the days of the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s and remains in full bloom today with the performers at Club Fugazi as well as such troupes as Zoppe Family Circus, Circus Vargas and others.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
The synesthesia, blooming with defiance, is a contradiction to traditional florals.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
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Noun
Understanding Moon Gardens In the simplest terms, a moon garden (often called a twilight garden) contains plants with white blooms or silvery foliage that reflect low levels of light.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
The tradition extends back to the days of the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s and remains in full bloom today with the performers at Club Fugazi as well as such troupes as Zoppe Family Circus, Circus Vargas and others.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Verb
To put it in perspective: Frederick weighed 58 pounds the last time the plant was repotted, compared to Horace’s 40 pounds shortly before blooming.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
The synesthesia, blooming with defiance, is a contradiction to traditional florals.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
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Meanwhile, her cheeks were dusted in peach-colored blush, her lips were painted in a coral hue and her brows were brushed up and matted down.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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My go-to blush and highlighter layered smoothly over it without pilling.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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True-blue flowers and beautiful burgundy-red fall foliage provide interest from late summer through fall.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Now the sites still need hanging plants and other flowers and watering often and weeding occasionally.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
18 June 2025
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Vitriolic rivalries have blossomed between its astronomers and prominent scientific figures.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 June 2025
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Famous for its photogenic waterfalls and blossoming fruit orchards, the Hardanger region is a favorite among Norwegians for its richness in both natural beauty and cultural heritage.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The first Tron had played out as a series of face-offs featuring glowing figures against a black background, replicating the blank environment of an arcade screen.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Miguel and Angel were grinning maniacs standing in the middle of the set with their arms around each other’s shoulders, like ballplayers after a winning game surrounded by a circle of glowing fans.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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The soaring salary cap has created many more viable suitors for Marner, who’s expected to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs, and most of them will be far more attractive for a player in his prime than the Blackhawks, who are still years off from contending.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 1st round pick landed one of the NBA’s elite players in his prime.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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While the police stations often offer seating and air conditioning, many advocates said that homeless people, people of color, immigrants and other groups who have historically been targeted by the police may not feel comfortable seeking shelter at a station.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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While some hyperpigmentation-fighting ingredients can be too harsh on skin of color, azelaic acid isn’t one of them.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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Elsewhere on the ground floor is the bathroom, which has a shower, sink, and a flushing toilet that can optionally be upgraded to a composting model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
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Rescuers feared the fish would be flushed out to sea and difficult to find.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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The brightness and color reproduction are lackluster, almost as if Acer deliberately found the most middling budget screen possible.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
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To qualify as a bolide, an incoming meteor must reach the brightness of Venus, which, like the moon, is often visible in the daytime sky.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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