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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
The start of springtime means longer days with the sun, thanks to daylight saving time.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
Workers are busy February through May with springtime shipments of commodities including nursery plants and outdoor household products.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025
Hoppe and her team tested and ruled out many possible explanations, and recognized that the uptick in photosynthesis coincided with the return of the first springtime sunlight.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Gardening Applications Seed Starters Save up your egg cartons each winter for the perfect springtime seed trays!
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
Workers are busy February through May with springtime shipments of commodities including nursery plants and outdoor household products.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025
Hoppe and her team tested and ruled out many possible explanations, and recognized that the uptick in photosynthesis coincided with the return of the first springtime sunlight.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Gardening Applications Seed Starters Save up your egg cartons each winter for the perfect springtime seed trays!
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for springtime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springtime
Noun
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Most peony cultivars don't enjoy excessive heat and humidity, especially during bloom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Cades Cove is an excellent place to see early spring blooms like daffodils and jonquils.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This new study follows previous research which shows a jump in the rates of myopia, a condition that usually starts in childhood.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ben Shelton didn’t grow up with childhood dreams of being the next Roger Federer, or the next Rafael Nadal.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Think: everything from skin, hair, and hygiene products—gifted by the local community, then redistributed to the Lower East Side Girls Club, an organization supporting the city’s youth.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Empowered youth contribute their skills and talents to the workforce, driving economic growth through innovation and productivity.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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