as in to flower
to produce flowers
created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season
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Recent Examples of effloresce
University of Washington By mid-March, the 29 Yoshino cherry trees planted on the University of Washington’s Liberal Arts Quadrangle will be efflorescing into pale-pink puffs, like giant botanical versions of cotton candy.
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Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
Her later conversations with Molly effloresce into speaking aloud her own anxieties.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2021
Within days of an eruption, white bacterial mats effloresce like dustings of snow, blizzardings dancing in the currents.
—Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2021
Republican nominee Marc Molinaro would no doubt want to mention the corruption that has effloresced on Mr. Cuomo’s watch, the lousy upstate economy, and the decline of New York City’s subways.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2018
Cherry blossoms effloresced on collars and scarves.
—Isaac Oliver, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
Her later conversations with Molly effloresce into speaking aloud her own anxieties.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2021
Within days of an eruption, white bacterial mats effloresce like dustings of snow, blizzardings dancing in the currents.
—Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2021
Republican nominee Marc Molinaro would no doubt want to mention the corruption that has effloresced on Mr. Cuomo’s watch, the lousy upstate economy, and the decline of New York City’s subways.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2018
Cherry blossoms effloresced on collars and scarves.
—Isaac Oliver, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effloresce
Verb
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While flowering, the amaryllis will produce two to six leaves, which photosynthesize and store food in the bulb for future growth.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Generally, plants use violet and blue light waves for more vegetative growth, while red lights are used for more reproductive growth plus flowering and fruiting.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That 24-hour meet up quickly bloomed into a relationship and now Zach and Elise try to see each other at least once a month.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pushing him in his stroller down Main Street, under the blooming olive trees, the new parents felt calm.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trees can blossom throughout the year but will be the showiest after either the cool winter season or if there has been a long dry period.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Williams has blossomed on the offensive end since moving into the starting lineup on Dec. 13, averaging 17.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting 59.7% from the field and 77.4% from the free-throw line.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Effloresce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresce. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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