blossoming 1 of 3

adjective

as in burgeoning

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2 of 3

noun

as in flowering

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blossoming

3 of 3

verb

present participle of blossom
as in blooming
to produce flowers the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

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Recent Examples of blossoming
Noun
The eight-acre property is located on the edge of Frenchman Bay, with beautiful water views, blossoming gardens, and tranquil lawns. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Companion planting and creating fruit tree guilds to make sure sufficient pollinators are around during blossoming time. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Although content with his stature in furnishings retail and proud of his wife Elizabeth’s parallel blossoming as the proprietor of a thriving travel agency, Carney gets wrapped up with Uncle Rich once more. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Lilah has maintained a low profile on social media but has traveled the world as a blossoming ballerina. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The beats were provided primarily by a blossoming producer out of Charlotte, North Carolina, King Yohannes. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026 And even with Zverev’s blossoming identity and aggression, Sinner has been at the forefront of this movement and refining this style of play. — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Once the episode aired, countless articles were written about the maybe-relationship blossoming between the two stars. — Elizabeth Gulino, InStyle, 2 July 2026 The Yankees’ blossoming prospect, pitching for the RailRiders and against Worcester at Triple-A, cruised for six scoreless innings in his penultimate minor league start. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Verb
While Emma and Matthew’s blossoming love story is at the center of A Christmas Rescue, Niffy, the dog playing Shep, is no stranger to finding compassion in an unexpected place. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 In fact, its a concoction of 12 notes, created by master perfumer and fragrance expert Jérôme Epinette, capturing a range of blossoming flowers, jammy fruits, earthy woods, and more. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Stepping outside of the episodic nature of the show, these two episodes hone in on a subplot that’s been blossoming since the series opener. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 This was in an era when 16-year-old Cubarsi was just breaking through to the first team, however, with Martin also emerging as a regular under Flick in 2024/2025 and then blossoming further last term. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Crawford, 60, attended The Shards premiere at the SVA Theatre in support of Kaia’s blossoming acting career and was seen arriving at the after-party at the El Quijote in Chelsea. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Some rookies — Christian Wilkins, Robert Hunt and Patrick Paul — benefitted from slow cooking, blossoming in time. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 And like 2025, the A’s find themselves well outside the playoff picture despite entering the season with the expectations to contend for the postseason with their talented roster littered with blossoming and accomplished sluggers. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 The legend of Caitlin Clark was blossoming, with millions of average Americans idolizing her family-first background and humble Midwestern roots. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blossoming
  1. burgeoning
  2. flowering
  3. blooming
  4. flourishing
  5. maturation
Adjective
  • At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.
    — Nicholas Fandos, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2020
  • After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.
    — Time, Time, 20 Apr. 2020
Definition of burgeoning
Noun
  • The early-season flowering bulb, which is a genus in the Iridaceae (iris) family, is known for its ability to bloom in late winter and early spring.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His flowering is optimal for someone who hosts a show called The Reluctant Traveler, and Levy and director David Brindley both agree that the comedian’s hesitations have waned — at least a little.
    — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • The discovery reveals what happens when the supermassive black hole engines that power these vast, blooming outflows of plasma stall.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Among the summer-blooming flowers gracing its beds and trellises are poppies, dahlias, sunflowers, and clematis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blooming
Adjective
  • This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of flourishing
Noun
  • Bavik keeps things classic, brewing with 100% malt and aroma hops, then letting the beer chill out for an extended cold maturation.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And the six to seven years that regular Maker’s bourbon is aged for is considered to be a maturation sweet spot by many.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of maturation

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“Blossoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossoming. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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