blossom
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈblɑsəm/
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- After years of hard work, the artist finally reached her blossom, showcasing her work in a prestigious gallery.
Examples
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The company experienced a blossom of creativity during the project, resulting in innovative solutions.
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Surely a man who can control the growth of a flower must be able to make love blossom.
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The magnolia was in blossom outside the open window.
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They'd watched her blossom from a knobby-kneed, bucktoothed prepubescent into a rare beauty.
Fiction book (2000) -
Many believe that the country has entered a blossom of economic growth, marked by rising employment rates.
Synonyms
368
2.1
The highest point something reaches, like a mountain or an achievement
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2.8
A time of fast growth in the economy and more jobs
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5.4
Period when a person or thing is at its best
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5.0
The time in life when a person is most active and successful
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5.8
A time when someone or something is most successful
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3.2
A time when a person or thing is at its best
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3.0
A plant with its flowers fully open and very beautiful
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2.5
A time when flowers open and plants become full of blooms
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5.8
A period of great growth and achievement in art or culture
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7.1
A period of time with much success or abundance
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8.4
Time when many flowers bloom on a plant or in a garden
A time when something grows strongly and reaches its best stage
Antonyms
Compounds
- Australian
Small Australian orchid with loose groups of scented white flowers marked purple and orange
- Specialized
A flower with petals shaped like a butterfly, found on plants like peas and beans
How Flourishing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Blossom comes from the old English root blostm meaning 'flower' and is like the word bloom, so saying a city or artist is in its 'blossom' paints the picture of flowers at their best. That's why a cultural or personal 'blossom' means a time of greatest beauty or success.