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bloom
noun as in flower
Strong matches
blossoming, bud, efflorescence, floret, flourishing, floweret, opening
verb as in flower; flourish
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Example Sentences
A 15-year-old girl was attacked during her swim test in Long Beach by a sea lion sickened by a recent toxic algae bloom, according to the girl’s family.
But as he sits under a blooming citrus tree at the entrance of his new theater, he’s overcome with energy.
Bruce and Gill host the class once a year in the springtime, when their wisteria vines bloom with purple flowers.
Sewage also poses significant environmental risks – it increases nutrients in the water leading to algal blooms which then eventually denies other wildlife – like fish - oxygen.
One of the greenhouse’s most intriguing plants is the clitoria flower, a vibrant bloom native to Southeast Asia.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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