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
Agriculture titan Archer Daniels Midland delays have mushroomed into a transfer-pricing criminal probe.
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Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Star Trek II is the sequel which mushroomed the Gene Roddenberry TV series into a $2.2 billion grossing movie franchise.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
State-level legislation targeting trans rights has also mushroomed, more than tripling from 2022 to 2023, which saw 615 measures considered.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, the case would not have mushroomed into a frenzy without the sudden flood of footage of JonBenét’s child beauty contests.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Star Trek II is the sequel which mushroomed the Gene Roddenberry TV series into a $2.2 billion grossing movie franchise.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
State-level legislation targeting trans rights has also mushroomed, more than tripling from 2022 to 2023, which saw 615 measures considered.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, the case would not have mushroomed into a frenzy without the sudden flood of footage of JonBenét’s child beauty contests.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Jack Posobiec, a right-wing influencer who rose to prominence by pushing conspiracy theories such as Pizzagate, was invited by Pentagon officials to travel on Hegseth’s first trip overseas.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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With inflation high and interest rates rising, the outlook is bleak for many Americans.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tannins swelling the structure and acidity bathing the flavors.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Be sure to use a soft rag, either made of terrycloth or flannel, when washing or waxing a vehicle.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Others trappers swear by dying and waxing their traps like the old timers used to do.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, about 90 minutes from L.A., Hollywood power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have expanded their West Coast property portfolio with a vacation getaway in the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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The role has expanded into areas like physical security and global technology infrastructure.—
Aleksandr Yampolskiy,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Why do squirrels run corkscrews around the perimeter of a tree instead of climbing straight up?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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That tune, which once climbed all the way to No. 3, is back at No. 34.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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