blossoming 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of blossomingnext
as in burgeoning

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blossoming

2 of 3

noun

as in flowering

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blossoming

3 of 3

verb

present participle of blossom
as in blooming
to produce flowers the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
  1. burgeoning
  2. flowering
  3. flourishing
  4. maturation
Adjective
  • At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.
    Nicholas Fandos, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2020
  • After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.
    Time, Time, 20 Apr. 2020
Definition of burgeoning
Noun
  • 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
  • After flowering has finished, place the plant in a sunny spot and continue to water and feed it like any houseplant.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of flowering
Adjective
  • Rather like Sansa Stark herself, the Game of Thrones alum who's had the most flourishing post-Westeros career might just be Sophie Turner.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of flourishing
Noun
  • However implausible his character’s maturation may be, Howell conveys that growth well and retains dignity through the running joke in which Whitaker is regularly showered in bodily fluids.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Further, early brain maturation among girls exposed to high levels of stress may contribute to early puberty, which is found among girls with PTSD.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of maturation
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