flowering
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of flowering
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at flower, -ing 2
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The country’s subsequent artistic flowering, rich in variations on impressionism, expressionism and more, is on full view in the Hungarian National Gallery, ensconced since the 1970s in Buda’s hilltop Royal Palace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
It found 12% of species here are under threat of extinction, and the number of flowering plants had declined by 14% since 1970.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Persistent heat or inadequate rainfall during coffee’s flowering period and its subsequent development might threaten production, said Jim Roemer, a commodity trading advisor who writes the Weather Wealth newsletter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Younger students have been using the outdoor classroom areas to talk and play games, while others have been watching figeater beetles and butterflies visit flowering trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Mostly it dies after flowering once,” Annabella had said, describing woad.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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