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bloomed

British  
/ bluːmd /

adjective

  1. Also called: coatedphotog 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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By the time we get to the second funeral, we see how much he has bloomed.

From Los Angeles Times

Where there had been a jungle of weeds and vines, perennials and annuals bloomed thanks to avid volunteer gardeners and contributions from locals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of channels bloomed, then thousands of unregulated streaming networks sprouted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Suddenly, in the distance, a large cloud of smoke bloomed somewhere beyond the destroyed edge of Gaza’s Nuseirat camp.

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s worth stressing the takeaway: Redford was always deferential to his leading women, all of whom bloomed and ached in his absence.

From Los Angeles Times