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mushrooming

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verb

present participle of mushroom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushrooming
Noun
  • Brown County, another GOP-leaning area, reported a 34 percent increase in early turnout.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The current model of two sites rather than four, like in the men’s NCAA Tournament, reduces overhead costs, and the increase in gate revenue is an additional boon.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The team, however, is not increasing season-ticket prices in the upper level, per the spokesperson.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation, increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Operators will have to pay $900 per ton of emissions, rising to $1,500 per ton in a few years.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Instead, existing plaque levels seemed to be a better predictor of future plaque accumulation.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • This visceral fat is strongly linked to insulin resistance, inflammation, and a higher risk of fat accumulation in the liver.1 If a postmenopausal woman doesn’t experience overweight or metabolic syndrome, would her changing hormones still put her at greater risk for MASLD?
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • With re-accelerating inflation on the horizon, another 5%+ inflation over the next four years could easily see gold at $5,000 an ounce.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • These changes disrupt the body's delicate anabolic-catabolic balance, with testosterone promoting tissue growth and libido and cortisol accelerating breakdown and stress responses.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.
    Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Wood was recognized for her leadership in creating and expanding the district’s TRACprogram—Teamwork, Regulation, Acceptance, and Community.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Mushrooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushrooming. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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