as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade
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Recent Examples of mushroom
The early feedback on the mushrooming bond between Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson is positive.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Canada’s Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney is warning President Trump to back off after scoring a convincing victory in an election driven by north-of-the-border anger over the mushrooming trade war and annexation threats.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Between two and three million years ago, the number of virus species infecting fish in the lake mysteriously mushroomed.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The number of Russians who work for Chinese companies such as Huawei has mushroomed.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Canada’s Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney is warning President Trump to back off after scoring a convincing victory in an election driven by north-of-the-border anger over the mushrooming trade war and annexation threats.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Between two and three million years ago, the number of virus species infecting fish in the lake mysteriously mushroomed.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The number of Russians who work for Chinese companies such as Huawei has mushroomed.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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In the first half of the 1950s, vodka sales exploded, rising from 40,000 cases in 1950 to over 4 million by 1955.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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In the Tuesday, June 3 episode, Gilbert recalled getting the role of Laura Ingalls and how her parents tried to keep her life normal despite her star rising.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Such symptoms may include: itchy mouth, swelling of the skin, especially lips and eyes, skin rash with hives, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, trouble breathing, coughing, asthma symptoms, light headedness, passing out and more.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Before the performance came to a close, Khalifa was overcome with emotion as his tear ducts began to swell.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Iran’s nuclear program accelerated after the breakdown of the 2015 nuclear agreement which halted international inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The state both increased funding for special education and accelerated by one year the commitment to fully funding the Education Cost Sharing formula, through which most state aid for local education flows.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Any time a roadside stand gets brought up in the Southern Living office, our editors wax poetic about how no produce is ever as tasty and no clerk is ever as knowledgeable as the people who run these stands.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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In one fan-favorite scene, Cal and their self-destructive colleague David (Paul Rudd) watch as Andy gets his chest waxed.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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This season, the hotel has also expanded with the renovation of a neighboring building, unveiling 25 new rooms each designed around an outdoor patio with sea views.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Brent crude future prices, another top measure of oil prices, also climbed more than 8%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
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Stocks closed lower on Friday and oil prices climbed after a military strike by Israel on Iran stirred investor fears about the risk of war breaking out in the Middle East.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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