flowerings

noun

plural of flowering
1
as in autumns

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as in evolutions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowerings
  1. pinnacles
  2. evolutions
  3. blooms
  4. developments
  5. zeniths
  6. growths
  7. improvements
  8. refinements
Noun
  • Fourteen years earlier, his debut feature, Ossessione, had effectively birthed Italian neorealism, and Visconti had followed it up with La Terra Trema (1948), one of the absolute pinnacles of the movement.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • The characters Alex and Cole underwent their own evolutions as love interests.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Flanz has the unique distinction of being part of the show’s staff for over 28 years and having seen the many evolutions — on the show, in entertainment and in the culture — that have influenced the series’ direction.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of evolutions
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
Definition of blooms
Noun
  • New developments in Qatar are not expected to reach full capacity before the second half of 2027, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Check back throughout for updates on firefighting efforts, evacuation orders, road closures, weather conditions and other developments related to the Ross Fire.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of developments
Noun
  • Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of zeniths
Noun
  • If needed, the new growths can be thinned out to allow more room for new ones to grow.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • People with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, and those with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease, IBS or ulcerative colitis, face elevated risk because chronic inflammation can promote abnormal growths.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of growths
Noun
  • Generation 8 of the platform offers a strong torso, arms, and head on a wheeled platform, with significant improvements in manufacturability and sensor data.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • Final design and engineering refinements for the Oceanside project are expected to continue through 2027.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Google says refinements to the Pixel Watch 5's GPS improve performance when tracking your location in big cities with skyscrapers.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of refinements
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“Flowerings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowerings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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