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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
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The state Division of Environmental Quality issued a harmful algal bloom advisory for Lakewood Lake #1 in Pulaski County on Tuesday.
—Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Layer Shades of Green The couple's yard adheres to a mostly green palette, with a few white flowers occasionally blooming.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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As this new phase of his tennis career blooms, Sell is simultaneously building a mini-empire online, and his viewership has grown as he’s moved up the rankings.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The state Division of Environmental Quality issued a harmful algal bloom advisory for Lakewood Lake #1 in Pulaski County on Tuesday.
—Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Use it to transform your space into a blooming wonderland.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Layer Shades of Green The couple's yard adheres to a mostly green palette, with a few white flowers occasionally blooming.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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Jenner wore her blush concentrated right at the top of her cheekbones, minimal eye makeup, and the same pink lip gloss as Bieber.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her makeup included lip gloss and a pop of pink blush.Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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Back in 2018, Kaws made a spectacular statement with his towering figure made of 70,000 flowers.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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An artist customized children’s new kicks per request, painting their names, flowers, and basketballs.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Here are the takeaways: The offense blossoms: After beating Oregon State 44-7 in its previous outing, Cal has scored 40 points in back-to-back games for the first time in Wilcox’s eight seasons.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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One key incumbent appeared to be heading off a possible upset: That was Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who seemed likely to continue his astounding run as the only Republican to hold countywide office, even as Oakland County seemingly glows a brighter blue with each election.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Millennials will be reaching their own golden years, while today’s teenagers will be in their prime.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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This energetic and colorful reimagining of the Hitchcock classic finds Shepherd in the prime of her comedic powers, playing splendidly off of Gould as her foil.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Trump Declines to Rule Out Reviving Family Separations During CNN Town Hall At the same time, the state had long been a destination for immigrants of color—Mexican, Filipino, and Japanese, among others—all vital to the agricultural industry that has always drawn foreign workers.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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All creators and writers are Indigenous, Black or people of color, as is the majority of key crew.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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This technique flushes any salts that may have accumulated in the potting mixture from past fertilizing and saturates the roots.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
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The beginning of the pandemic in 2020 flushed out some of the remaining weakest chains like Sears, JCPenney, Pier 1 and others that filed for bankruptcy and closed stores.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Echoes the orange segments in the salad and lends a brightness to the dressing.Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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