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
  • On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Total crime rates show a steady upward trend over the decade, rising sharply in 2023.
    Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of rising
Noun
  • The researchers found that preventing F-actin accumulation, caused more autophagy in the brains of aged fruit flies.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Latinos’ Economic Gains Through Homeownership Are Gains for All From an economic perspective, Latino wealth accumulation through homeownership is in the nation's best interest.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of accumulation
Verb
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The problem isn’t just that funds are being deployed in support of destructive practices, but that harmful finance is accelerating.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • This month, repertory theaters in New York and Los Angeles have plenty of offerings to get those lungs expanding and heart beating.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The show is also expanding its character roster, introducing more pop culture-relevant figures alongside familiar faces.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expanding
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