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bloom
noun as in flower
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blossoming, bud, efflorescence, floret, flourishing, floweret, opening
verb as in flower; flourish
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Example Sentences
Harmful algae blooms had sickened marine life in each of the three years prior.
But it’s worth stressing the takeaway: Redford was always deferential to his leading women, all of whom bloomed and ached in his absence.
From this bold declaration she unspools her thesis: The Constitution was not freeze-dried at the beginning but instead has bloomed and grown to meet the republic’s needs, as the framers foresaw.
Her eyes lingered on the bouquet of flowers on the counter — a gift from her husband — and the clusters of tiny white blooms poking out among the stems.
The meeting follows a third summer of blue-green algae blooms, which have covered the lough.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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