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flower

Definition for flower

noun as in bloom of a plant

noun as in best, choicest part

verb as in bloom, flourish

Strongest matches

blossom, burgeon, mature, prosper, thrive, unfold

Strong matches

batten, blow, effloresce, open

Weak match

outbloom

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Example Sentences

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Also in Windsor, President Steinmeier will lay flowers at the tomb of the late Queen Elizabeth II in St George's Chapel.

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On Sunday, thousands of people had gathered outside the charred buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district to lay flowers and leave mementos and messages such as “rest in peace” and “Hong Kong be strong.”

Thousands have laid flowers and paid their respects over a three-day mourning period, with some of the notes left at the site calling for accountability.

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The press started reporting that thousands of people in London were bringing flowers to Kensington Palace but that the Royal Family had remained up in Balmoral and were not responding.

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Thousands of people have been visiting the scene to lay down flowers and pray, as well as offer handwritten messages for victims.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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