bloomed

British

/ bluːmd /

adjective

Also called: coated. photog optics (of a lens) coated with a thin film of magnesium fluoride or some other substance to reduce the amount of light lost by reflection

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"It's like Zara Larsson's bloomed into the full butterfly version of herself, like this is the Zara," fan Christian 25, tells BBC Newsbeat.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Start with olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes, bloomed until fragrant.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Team-mate Luis Nani had his moments - the keepy-uppies against Arsenal - but if we're talking Portuguese wingers for this list it's Ricardo Quaresma, who bloomed on the opposite Sporting wing to Ronaldo.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In the spring and summer, flowers bloomed throughout the town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Every flower that had bloomed bore some kind of seed or fruit, and it was a surprise to see how the different ones turned out.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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