bloomed
Burst into flower
Bloomed is the past tense of bloom.
Flowers bloomed in spring; a friendship bloomed over time.
Something that has bloomed has opened, flourished, or come into its best state: Her talent bloomed under the new teacher's guidance.
In technical contexts, a lens that has bloomed has been coated to reduce reflections.
Grew vigorously, succeeded
- prosperedSucceeded materially
- blossomedGrew into fullness
- burgeonedGrew or expanded quickly
- peakedReached the summit
excelled · succeeded · ascended · soared · advanced · progressed · ripened · prime
Reached full maturity
- agedAdvanced in years
- developedGrew or advanced
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- mellowedBecame softer, calmer
evolved · refined · cultivated · came of age · grown · transformed · emerged · realized
thrived
Grew vigorously, succeeded
peaked · excelled · succeeded · ascended · soared · advanced · progressed · ripened · prime · zenith
ripened
Reached full maturity
mellowed · evolved · refined · cultivated · came of age · grown · transformed · emerged · realized · actualized
sprouted
Started to grow
- germinatedBegan to grow
- buddedFormed early growths
- unfurledOpened and displayed
opened · emerged · developed · seedling · shoot · bud · sapling · tendril · foliage · verdant
blossomed
Grew into fullness
- petalsColored bloom segments
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
nectar · stamen · pistil · inflorescence · sepals · corolla · calyx · tulips · roses · daffodils
- Orlando Bloom
- in bloomActively producing flowers
- late bloomerOne who matures slowly
- full bloomMaximum flowering state
- early bloomersFlowers appearing before others
- blooming onionDeep-fried layered vegetable appetizer