efflorescing

verb

present participle of effloresce
as in blooming
to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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  1. blooming
  2. flowering
  3. blossoming
Verb
  • The fashion designer embraced a swimwear-as-outerwear moment in a see-through maxidress that was blooming with florals.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Choose blooming fuchsia for instant color that lasts through October or longer.
    — Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of blooming
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  • Spring brings wildflowers to the mountain, while summer fills its alpine meadows with flowering herbs like oregano and thyme.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Floating Flowers Erin fills a container with tinted water to float favorite garden cuttings, including these Tuff Stuff hydrangea, purple petunias, and lime green flowering tobacco.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowering
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  • 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
Definition of blossoming
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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