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as in blooming
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges
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Recent Examples of flower
Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Spencer was standing there, surrounded by flowers, while her best friend and a photographer looked on.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Wait until the plant has finished flowering and setting seeds.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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Drawn in neon lights, the sculpture’s glaringly unnatural medium reinforces the artificiality of the cut flower market.
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Herbs are good, if they’re allowed to flower, as are flowers like anise hyssop, purple coneflower and swamp milkweed.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
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With the combination of perfect spring weather, cherry blossoms reaching peak bloom, the kite festival and a Nationals day game, Washington was positively bursting this weekend.—
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Many, like Cardenas, plan pivotal life events around the fleeting and finicky peak bloom period when more than 70% of the flowers are open and the area is awash in a pink glow.—
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This is meant to be the time to develop the conditioning needed to break records or run personal bests later in the year.—
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Historically, Rose, Whittaker and Willis all own career bests inside the NCAA top five performances of all-time.—
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Cool, calm days can extend the length of the bloom, but a rainy, windy day can bring cherry blossom bloom season to an abrupt end.—
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Benson’s offensive game hasn’t blossomed in the NHL yet, but some of that has to do with the role he’s played.—
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Built circa 1730, the grand residence, now on the market with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty for €5.2 million (or $5.6 million), embodies the opulence of 18th-century aristocracy while offering a slate of modern comforts, thanks to extensive renovations in the 1990s.—
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Netflix’s lush historical drama tackles the struggles of the aristocracy in 19th-century Sicily amid the attempts at the unification of Italy.—
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New to Yankee Stadium in 2025, the Petroni tiramisu is made of espresso mascarpone cream, lady finger cookies and cocoa powder.—
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Investing in both a styling cream and a texturizing spray provides versatility when creating your final look.—
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On top of that, sunny orange-yellow flowers complement the brilliant pinks and purples of zinnia blooms beautifully, and these two plants are often used together in bouquets or cottage garden designs.—
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While spring typically calls for bright corals, pinks, and poppy shades, Burton is seeing a move toward more muted tones like neutrals, browns, and plums — even as the weather warms up.—
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
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Bowman raced to the top of the leaderboard in qualifying Saturday, during which the red-hot Josh Berry earned the other starting spot on the front row.—
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The last week-and-a-half has been a blast and she’s played like someone who can compete against and trouble the elite.—
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Among the Italian elites, knowledge was a form of social currency, and learned women were admired as symbols of familial and civic prestige.—
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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