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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
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Toward the end of the demonstration, people were invited to lay flowers on the ground, right in front of several people who held posters of Good’s face.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The circular lists 127 species of plants, using in most cases both common and Latin names, and asks observers to mark opposite each species its date of flowering.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
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The group surrounded a makeshift shrine of flowers and candles and, at one point, chanted Good’s name.
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Ginger Ginger, a flowering root plant from Southeast Asia, has been linked to positive effects on the immune system.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower
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Woody plants that bloom on old wood should not be cut back in the fall.—
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Once the old blooms are removed, place the plant in a warm, bright location and water it regularly throughout the spring and summer.—
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Fertilizer These plants benefit from a gentle houseplant fertilizer during active growth or blooming.—
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Repotting is a necessary step in its care to encourage healthy growth and regular blooming.—
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
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Cameron Boozer had 17 points and season-bests in assists with nine and steals with four for Duke (13-1, 2-0).—
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What started as a local story blossomed into a national one.—
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July will be a particularly lucky time for me, filled with abundance—and hopefully opportunities for love to blossom.—
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Head to Taormina Long before Netflix showcased its good looks to the world in The White Lotus, Taormina was a magnet for poets, film stars, and the aristocracy (a key Grand Tour destination).—
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Some moved to England in order to receive an education or marry into the aristocracy; others journeyed to India, Macau, or Rome.—
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The designer suggests pairing cream walls with slightly brighter trim to create a subtle contrast that isn’t too formal.—
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Shop the $8 retinol cream, and more options like the RoC Retinol Correxion Max Daily Hydration Cream and the SimplyVital Collagen, Retinol, and Hyaluronic Acid Cream.—
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Assisting in that effort is the fact that the stainless steel piece is powder-coated in an eye-popping pink.—
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Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.—
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An individual was seen on CCTV footage inside of the synagogue wearing a hooded top and pouring liquid from what appeared to be a gasoline container.—
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Store cosmetics, glasses, and jewelry in the bathroom or on a dresser top.—
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“Flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flower. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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