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
  • To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The most important thing to know is that these shrubs benefit from annual pruning to keep them neat and to promote better flowering.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of flowering
Adjective
  • 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
  • Facsimiles from Rahmani’s Ghost Net Journals (1991–2000) document her successful restoration of a dumpsite off the coast of Maine into a flourishing, regenerative wetland that is also her home.
    Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of flourishing
Noun
  • Hints of honeycomb, caramel, and vanilla reflect the long maturation in oak.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of maturation
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