blossom
noun
the flower of a plant, especially of one producing an edible fruit.
had blossomed
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past perfectof blossom.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Over two weeks, even his severe haircut had blossomed into something respectable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2025
By October 2023, their connection had blossomed into a romance., with Sandher eventually realising "the happiest times in my life were the times I was spending with her on a sofa".
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
The crowd, which started with a handful of people listening to live music and comedy performances Saturday morning, had blossomed by noon for the Pride Walk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
Moscow had blossomed into a beautiful, European city, full of meticulously planted parks, bike lanes and parking spaces.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
A low bush nearby had blossomed in tiny gray balls.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
