mushrooming 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mushroomingnext
as in increase
the act or process of becoming greater in number this mushrooming of options for phone, cable, and Internet service has left me hopelessly confused

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mushrooming

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verb

present participle of mushroom
as in increasing
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 Synonyms for mushrooming
  1. increase
  2. increasing
  3. rising
  4. accumulation
  5. accelerating
  6. expanding
Noun
  • The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • All too often, the dance between providers and insurers results in further price increases that are passed along to policyholders in higher premiums.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Technology has long played a role in home design, from the introduction of electricity in the 1800s to the increasing role of artificial intelligence in automation today.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ukraine is dramatically increasing its long-range strike arsenal, with a combination of new attack drones, ‘rocket drones’ and cruise missiles; the distinction between drone and cruise missile has blurred into invisibility.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Of course, while rising prices are a concern for ordinary Americans, members of The Forbes 400 list of richest Americans don’t have such concerns.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rising
Noun
  • With temperatures in the 20s, light accumulations have been reported on untreated surfaces.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Several inches of wet snow are expected accumulate across parts of Michigan through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service, with some areas possibly experiencing more than 6 inches of accumulation of wet snow.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulation
Verb
  • When revenue picks up, the business can pay back more, accelerating growth without financial strain.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and other representatives in 2023 aims to eradicate toxic chemicals in turnout gear while accelerating the development of safer alternatives.
    Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many are expanding across markets.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
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