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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the spring, Dickson Azalea Gardens is a fairytale of pink and white blossoms bursting beneath the dappled shade of the live oaks in this older Orlando neighborhood.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Deanna Taylor, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Kelvin and Amber Gemstone are among the 'Righteous Gemstones' who blossom in Season 4
Among those characters who come into their own finally are Kelvin, who has embraced his homosexuality and runs a gay ministry called Prism.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Her mint-green house in Frade, a gated condominium on the bay, served as a base for the expedition, whose members would relax around a table near a pool and a tree with fuchsia blossoms.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the spring, Dickson Azalea Gardens is a fairytale of pink and white blossoms bursting beneath the dappled shade of the live oaks in this older Orlando neighborhood.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
What began as a creative outlet during a transitional period in her life soon blossomed into a powerful form of self-expression.
—Deanna Taylor, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Kelvin and Amber Gemstone are among the 'Righteous Gemstones' who blossom in Season 4
Among those characters who come into their own finally are Kelvin, who has embraced his homosexuality and runs a gay ministry called Prism.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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