blooms 1 of 2

noun

plural of bloom
1
as in blossoms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth

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2
as in flowers
the usually showy plant part that produces seeds the rosebush produces blooms only in midsummer

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blooms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bloom
1
as in unfolds
to produce flowers forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring

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2
as in blushes
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk

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Recent Examples of blooms
Noun
Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 The marsh was built in the 1990s to naturally clean dry-weather urban runoff from San Diego Creek and address the algae blooms that once existed in Upper Newport Bay, according to the water district’s website. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 In spring, when rhododendron flowers peak, the bees forage heavily on their blooms. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Their late spring blooms are beautiful, but their deep red and purple foliage puts on a lovely show in fall as well. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 However, some bioluminescence results from harmful algal blooms that can cause skin rashes and severe illness if ingested. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 The symptoms start appearing in August and peak in September because that's when ragweed blooms and releases pollen. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Loved by hummingbirds, these beauties reach up to three feet and offer ongoing blooms without deadheading. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 Their findings prompted bans on phosphorus-laden detergents that were supercharging algae blooms choking the Great Lakes. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
For woody flowering perennials such as azaleas and hydrangeas, if the plant blooms before May, prune after flowering; if the plant blooms after May, prune just before spring growth occurs (usually around February or early March). — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026 Plan your visit for the summer, specifically mid-June to early September, when the region blooms with sea life and the parks are fully accessible. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 Harvest oregano before the plant blooms to experience this herb’s best flavor. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026 The flowers are small, but the plant blooms for a long period from May to September. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 The roller ball applicator is great for on-the-go use, while the oil provides a long-lasting host for scent that blooms with your body heat. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Nestled between the layers is a genuinely heartfelt story that blooms from beneath all the aesthetic and verbal vulgarity, thus making innate, and intuitive, his ongoing, ever-evolving manifesto on the state of things. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooms
  1. blossoms
  2. flowers
  3. blushes
  4. primes
  5. flushes
  6. glows
Noun
  • Apply a slow-release garden fertilizer in March and May to encourage growth and blossoms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Japan may get the reputation, but Seoul's blossoms, especially on Namsan Mountain, are spectacular.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossoms
Noun
  • Summertime is high season for garden flowers, but their color and vibrancy fades as the growing season winds down in fall.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowers
Verb
  • Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
    — William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of blushes
Noun
  • Two larger-than-life sluggers in the middle of their primes were supposed to form the sport’s most devastating home run duo.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The team has wielded AxiomProver to build a library of results about gaps in primes.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of primes
Verb
  • In deep sleep, your brain runs a clearance system that flushes out metabolic waste, including the proteins associated with Alzheimer's.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This flushes out water that has been in contact with plumbing.
    — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of flushes
Verb
  • In New York City, Pete Davidson films his new movie Tommy Karate with a new look, while Savannah Guthrie glows in florals for Roger Federer’s exhibition match at the US Open.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Killarney National Park, Ireland The Emerald Isle glows in all shades of green, and few Irish destinations show off this color palette like Killarney National Park.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glows

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“Blooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooms. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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