flowerings

noun

plural of flowering
1
as in autumns

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as in evolutions

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  1. pinnacles
  2. evolutions
  3. blooms
  4. developments
  5. zeniths
  6. growths
  7. improvements
  8. refinements
Noun
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The human hand is one of three pinnacles of hominid evolution, along with the brain and the voice box.
    — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images Military experts say the key factor driving Ukraine's recent successes is evolutions in its mid-range drone strike capabilities.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of evolutions
Noun
  • Bee Balm Bee balm, also known as monarda, offers more benefits than its colorful summertime blooms, which attract beneficial pollinators.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.
    — Madison Smalstig July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of blooms
Noun
  • Asimwe Kabunga, chairman of both mining companies, said energy reliability has become increasingly important for remote developments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Here are the most significant developments since the tragedy occurred.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of developments
Noun
  • Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of zeniths
Noun
  • This makes room for growths now forming new plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • The entire stalk, which appears to be the height of several grown men, is covered in growths that will eventually bloom, Callahan said.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of growths
Noun
  • Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The mid-20th century also ushered in improvements in heart disease treatments.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • The company says editors can use this tool for edits, refinements, or assembling a cut-down highlight clip for social media.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Elegoo's Centauri Carbon 2 Combo builds on an already excellent formula, adding dependable four-color 3D printing and thoughtful refinements without sacrificing value.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
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