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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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
For now, England have a blossoming four-man pace quartet that has drawn comparisons with the famous Ashes winners of 2005.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
He rode along with delight blossoming in him like a roseate flower, listening.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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