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late bloomer

NOUN
person slow to develop talent
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I’m a late bloomer and worried I’m still missing out on living by being stuck in these idealized fantasies of what love could be.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Deniz Undav is Germany’s unstoppable late bloomer, who scores more frequently than Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

He was a bit of a late bloomer, let's not forget.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

A late bloomer, Pegula has taken the long road.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

“You’re a late bloomer, that’s all. Winston Churchill was a late bloomer and so are you.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman


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