NYT Dictionary

BLOOMING

/ˈbluː.mɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveAdverbNounBLOOM-ingbloom-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of bloom

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, bloom + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blossomingfloweringin bloomin blossomin flowerblossomflourishthrivingballyblasted

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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