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
Bitcoin is on the cusp of $100,000, meme coins are mushrooming at breakneck speed, and a new wave of traders is flooding the market.
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Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
As cryptocurrency grew in popularity over the past half decade—particularly among young retail investors—marketplaces like Crypto.com mushroomed in popularity.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The financial and consulting sector mushroomed while manufacturing employment shriveled.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
But the ins and outs of who did what war crime tend to mushroom beyond belief.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
As cryptocurrency grew in popularity over the past half decade—particularly among young retail investors—marketplaces like Crypto.com mushroomed in popularity.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The financial and consulting sector mushroomed while manufacturing employment shriveled.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
But the ins and outs of who did what war crime tend to mushroom beyond belief.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mushroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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By all measures, the company exceeded all expectations thanks to customer participation and decided to significantly increase the initial pledge to $11 million.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The presence of dogs may also increase levels of distraction and stress for other, non-dog-toting employees.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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Studies reveal that in recent years, burnout among women has risen from 38% to 42% - a concern that is both pertinent and widespread.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wait a few minutes, and the Cold Moon will rise beneath it.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Common symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, trouble breathing when lying down, and swelling of the extremities and stomach.7 Muscle cramping is another symptom—specifically leg cramps that come on at night, known as nocturnal leg cramps.Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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Serious health complications are possible, especially in children younger than 5, such as pneumonia — the most common cause of death from measles in young children — and swelling of the brain, which can trigger convulsions and lead to deafness or intellectual disability.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The car is accelerating its transformation from simply a people-mover into a third space—a place for relaxation.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the end, the 49ers gave up 169 yards (42 carries, 4.0-yard average) to match the total Arizona racked up, but falling short of the 184-yard output Kansas City waxed on the 49ers last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The waxing gibbous moon will be bright, 91%-lit, which will make the night sky less than dark.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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While these young men shifted away from Harris in unanticipated margins, Hogg says Democrats' losses this election are bigger than just one voting bloc -- and hopes that extreme candor and commitments to those groups will not only rebuild but expand the party.Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Marvel Rivals has only been out for a few days, but it's already attracted over ten million players, and that number is set to keep climbing.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 have been sold in the past month alone, and thanks to the 45 percent off discount, that number will probably continue to climb.Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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