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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went
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Recent Examples of springtime
In the past, Organized Crime was approved for new installments during the springtime, around April and May.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
Each burr is rendered with astonishing devotion, pitted and scarred where the antlers shed free in springtime.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Getting here takes time but the rewards are immense, from traditional Limbu villages and stunning springtime rhododendron blooms, to high yak pastures and neck-craning views of Kangchenjunga’s five sacred summits.
—Bradley Mayhew, Outside Online, 2 July 2025
It’s not been a great start to the year for Blumhouse, which also produced springtime bummer The Woman in the Yard.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
Each burr is rendered with astonishing devotion, pitted and scarred where the antlers shed free in springtime.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Getting here takes time but the rewards are immense, from traditional Limbu villages and stunning springtime rhododendron blooms, to high yak pastures and neck-craning views of Kangchenjunga’s five sacred summits.
—Bradley Mayhew, Outside Online, 2 July 2025
It’s not been a great start to the year for Blumhouse, which also produced springtime bummer The Woman in the Yard.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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Warmer weather also means there will be a higher chance of blooms of yellow-brown sargassum seaweed washing ashore.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Here are five design tips to try at home along with a list of blooms to consider.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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The trip brought back memories of childhood visits to my grandparents’ home in nearby South Bend, where no summer was complete without eating something grown in the dirt of my grandmother’s garden.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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That suggestion quickly triggered memories of her childhood living situation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The organization oversees 20 national events annually and offers competitive opportunities across all levels of the sport from youth and grassroots racing to professional competition.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Jose, who has coached youth and high school football for 30 years, understands the business side of it.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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