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
The Olympics had blossomed into the pinnacle of sport, but not of art, not “on par with the athletic competitions,” as Coubertin had envisioned.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
A romance that grew during the pandemic had blossomed into an engagement, only to fall apart in October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
But Kyrgios said a "bromance" had blossomed in the run-up to the pair's Wimbledon final last summer, which the Serb won in four sets.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023
A nasty bruise had blossomed around the scraped area where the ankyrider had tried to board them, but otherwise the fire brachy seemed to be okay.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
