effloresce

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. 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
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  • The best way to encourage months of flowering on French (bigleaf) and oakleaf hydrangeas is by pruning as little as possible.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • Another bonus of harvesting smaller fruit is that your plant will keep flowering and fruiting throughout the summer.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
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  • Some flowers bloom at the beginning of spring, while others begin to flower at the end of the summer or early fall and can bloom for a couple of days or weeks.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
  • Visit in spring to avoid the worst of the crowds, and see the landscape awash in seasonal wildflower blooms.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
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  • Flanigan had shared several photos on social media of her children and a blossoming baby bump in 2021.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, romance with someone different or from another culture might blossom.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2025

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“Effloresce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresce. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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