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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
Karen Domnitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
With wolf hides covering tailored suits, flowers blooming from satin dresses, and cascading fur evoking storybook creatures.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 3 Mar. 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
As the wildflowers start blooming and the weather warms up, the Ramona real estate market is also gearing up for a busy spring.
—Karen Domnitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
With wolf hides covering tailored suits, flowers blooming from satin dresses, and cascading fur evoking storybook creatures.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Payton’s got play names that could make an auctioneer blush.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
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In other words: matte makeup returned, Hollywood curls were in, and blush replaced contour.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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The flower fields need a good soaking in the winter to germinate, my colleague Jeanette Marantos wrote in her plants newsletter.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Over the years, the Korean skin care brand refined ginseng’s role in skin care, harnessing not only its root but also its leaves and flowers to tap into the plant’s full power.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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The singer-songwriter added that most of her romantic relationships blossomed from close friendships, and that the concept of a romance that doesn’t come from a friendship or creative partnership boggles her mind.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 'Rosy Delight' selection is the first to blossom in early March.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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The information about the institute which has avoided the memory hole just sits there, though this makes some of it glow brighter.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, fake tanners is one of the best ways to get glowing quick, without any harm to your skin.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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Obama’s younger deputies from the 2008 and 2012 campaigns are now in their political prime.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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Jarry is 29 and entering a goalie’s traditional prime.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the ball tracked toward the hole, play-by-play and color announcers Shane Bacon and Doug Smith coaxed it into the hole.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The long-sleeve shirt comes in 14 different colors and patterns, and every style is on sale starting at just $18.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While details have yet to be flushed out, Florida could wind up paying up to $657 million if it is required to contribute 10% to the cost of the SNAP program.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that apples may help prevent skin flushing (redness) caused by niacin.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Apple already tunes its IPS panels to draw more color coverage and brightness out of them than usual, so imagine what OLED could do married to the MacBook Air’s color coverage and its True Tone color-temperature-adjustment feature.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
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There's a lot of brightness, but there's a lot of darkness.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloom. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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