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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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Recent Examples of blossom
Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
It’s been about six months since a cherry blossom has last graced our screens, and in that time, much has changed.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Here are the takeaways: The offense blossoms: After beating Oregon State 44-7 in its previous outing, Cal has scored 40 points in back-to-back games for the first time in Wilcox’s eight seasons.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Noun
It’s made with ever-changing herbs and flowers from The Roof Crop, and served with a delicately sweet syrup, made with honey from the same blossoms.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
It’s been about six months since a cherry blossom has last graced our screens, and in that time, much has changed.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
Venus in Sagittarius is glimmering through your 11th house, which means love and romance could blossom through your network of friends or during a spontaneous group adventure.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Here are the takeaways: The offense blossoms: After beating Oregon State 44-7 in its previous outing, Cal has scored 40 points in back-to-back games for the first time in Wilcox’s eight seasons.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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