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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
the blooming faces of children at play in the great outdoors
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as in unconditional
chiefly British
having no exceptions or restrictions
thought that the royals were blooming idiots for making such indiscreet statements
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as in flowering
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as in blossoming
to produce flowers
forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring
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as in blushing
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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Adjective
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Some glowing mushrooms are believed to attract insects to disperse spores, but bioluminescence occurring in parts of the fungi that are underground does not fit this hypothesis.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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Special counsel David Weiss released a final report Monday on the investigation into Hunter Biden after the case ended when President Biden issued an unconditional pardon for his son last month.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hunter Biden The Justice Department special counsel, whose six-year case into Hunter Biden was short-circuited by the unconditional pardon President Joe Biden granted to his son, criticized the outgoing president in his final report released Monday.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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An inadequate water supply during flowering can decrease production.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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The leafless, hollow flowering stems are usually the first thing to emerge from the bulb, followed by the foliage.—
Janet Carson,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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Predictably, much has been made of the sheer scale of Trump’s Day One array, but, as ever, the devil lies in the details.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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Wolf Blitzer appears with a CNN breaking news update of sheer panic in the trailer (below): The country has been hit with widespread technology outages, computers have been highjacked and there are significant casualties.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These were once holy spaces for ancient civilizations, and each offers a moment of complete awe and a rare look into history.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jenkins, meanwhile, has helped usher in a complete rethink of Memphis’ offense, one that has made the Grizzlies both unpredictable and effective and led what has historically been a defensive-first squad to a top-five rating on offense.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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April and October fall within the spring and autumn seasons, offering pleasant weather conditions that are ideal for exploring the picturesque island.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Filming started on a second series in the autumn, the tabloid said, but 51-year-old Fielding did not return after the Holidays.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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What to watch: Republicans today are flush with billionaire cash and influence, much of it concentrated in Silicon Valley, Hollywood and other parts of California where supporting Trump is no longer taboo.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Myers is viewed a notch below that group, but with the salary cap expected to increase to as much as $275 million — a rise of $20 million — many teams will be flush with cap space.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooming. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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