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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 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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as in flowering
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Adjective
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Jepson returns with a glowing review of the player and suggests a deal can be done for £4million.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Along the way, glowing, luminous skin—often accented with a flash of color on the eyes or lips—became Vanngo’s signature.—
Dianna Singh,
Allure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chris McGrath/Getty Images Just imagine if the Russian leader were to announce not only a commitment to peace but also an unconditional pledge to return the 20,000 Ukrainian children his forces have illegally abducted since the full-scale invasion of February 2022.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Osborn sided with the remaining two factions, demanding immediate and unconditional emancipation and boycotting products from places that used slave labor.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Planting flowering, pollinator-friendly plants encourages the presence of beneficial predators, such as ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps, to help manage these pests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Trimming during summer is going to remove lots of red flowering shoots but the plants should initiate new growth immediately to flower by the end of summer.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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The look was finished with a silk tulle veil, crystal beaded Manolo Blahnik satin sandals and a pair of sheer elbow gloves.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to The Wall Street Journal, the main house has five bedrooms and is complete with mountain views.—
Kaycee Sloan,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Where The Last Mile Breaks Brands often assume that once the package leaves the warehouse, the customer journey is complete.—
Brandon Batchelor,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, analysts do not expect thousands of Russian gas stations to run dry but believe the disruption will aggravate already high inflation and likely mean an extension of the ban on gasoline exports into the autumn, as the Kremlin tries to tamp down prices and ensure supply.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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There’s no better time to explore Italy’s hidden gem of Umbria than in the autumn.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Flushing Meadows is flush with cash, celebrity and cool.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Gone were the days when studios like Gimlet were flush with cash and hungry to buy up new talent.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooming. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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