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
Kennedy cited a slew of statistics about how rates of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and autoimmune illnesses, and autism have mushroomed, particularly in children.
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
As China’s economy and manufacturing might have mushroomed in recent decades, U.S. dominance depended to a greater degree on its historic allegiances.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The early feedback on the mushrooming bond between Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson is positive.
—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
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
As China’s economy and manufacturing might have mushroomed in recent decades, U.S. dominance depended to a greater degree on its historic allegiances.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The early feedback on the mushrooming bond between Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson is positive.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Over the past year or so, those activities have increased.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Success for any one of the players, as well as the end-users, constitutes a rising tide for industrial autonomy.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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After the game, there seemed to be bruising and swelling around it.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The camp is located on the Guadalupe River, where heavy rain swelled two of the river’s forks, city manager Rice said at a news conference Friday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Tatum’s injury accelerated the inevitable, as the Celtics offloaded Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday in an attempt to drop out of the dreaded second apron.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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There is arguably no other destination that evokes such a fantasy, having been glamorized in films like The Talented Mr. Ripley and waxed on poetically by authors like John Steinbeck.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Beneath his shoes, the gray concrete floor shined from years of being waxed by hand.—
Literary Hub
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Prime-One intends to serve nearby towns as well, with the founders saying the plan is to serve 4,000 homes with the initial build and then expand further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Temperatures will climb to around 88 degrees, which is the average for this time of year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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