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
Government spending is totally out of control, and the number of people who are partially or wholly dependent on government transfer payments has mushroomed.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Follow the money: Stocks were mostly 2% to 4% lower this morning as economic fears continue to mushroom over the impact of the higher duties.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The cases in Kansas are likely part of the mushrooming outbreak that began in West Texas in late January.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite the retail ban, adjacent businesses have mushroomed.
—Kate Ruder | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Follow the money: Stocks were mostly 2% to 4% lower this morning as economic fears continue to mushroom over the impact of the higher duties.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The cases in Kansas are likely part of the mushrooming outbreak that began in West Texas in late January.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite the retail ban, adjacent businesses have mushroomed.
—Kate Ruder | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Single-family housing starts rose 11.4 percent in February, the highest rate in a year, but are primarily happening in just one part of the country.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Kospi stock index rose 0.56% after the announcement, while the won weakened 0.58% to trade at 1,422 against the dollar.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Almost 4 in 10 Americans said neither party is fighting for people like them, as pessimism for both major parties swells, according to a survey released Friday.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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One patient had brain swelling and developed a cyst caused by radiation.—
Frieda Klotz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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In November 2024, the renowned pastor suffered a massive heart attack while delivering a sermon on stage at the church, which was a frightening moment that, according to church insiders, accelerated long-standing plans for succession.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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The song had been beloved in Hawai'i for decades before being set to wax by the Hawaiian Quintette.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read: The Last of Us and the power of video games One of the best things about the TV adaptation has been its ability to expand past the limits of the game’s storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0) USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 A great diversity of climbing roses is available with varieties to suit any garden style.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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That might sound dramatic, but when your body is under attack all the time, even small tasks — taking a shower, cooking dinner, going to the gym — becomes like climbing a mountain.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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