blossoming
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present participleof blossom.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
blossomnounthe flower of a plant, especially of one producing an edible fruit. -
a word derived from
blossom.
blossomnounthe flower of a plant, especially of one producing an edible fruit.
Example Sentences
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But I’ll never be able to recreate the rush of hearing its blossoming piano and strings for the first time, sensing the soundwaves from those Klipschorn speakers penetrate my skin.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Fears that biopiracy might take a chunk out of the blossoming market, meanwhile, have prompted the government to announce a ban on the export of the raw form of the yam.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
As winter gave way to spring, I tracked the almost hourly change in blossoming trees beyond the fences, grateful to see the physical manifestation of new beginnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Hunter Bell is blossoming later in her career.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
General Peckem was blossoming spryly with cordiality again.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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