late bloomer
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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
Bohm was a late bloomer in high school, growing so fast that he required elbow surgery between his junior and senior years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
A 64-year-old late bloomer who arrived in Bloomington with a cocky press conference and group of James Madison transfers, Cignetti delivered swagger, talent and a gift for navigating college football’s turbulent, transfer-happy economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Dimsdale was a late bloomer when it came to music.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
That was one good thing about being a late bloomer.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
