mushrooming 1 of 2

mushrooming

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verb

present participle of mushroom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushrooming
Noun
  • Indeed, the complexities of contract negotiations extended far beyond the final proposals of 4% cost-of-living increases for teachers’ raises and thousands of additional staff members.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
  • While inflation has cooled considerably from its peak above 9% in June 2022, the Federal Reserve wants to drive the annual rate of price increases to 2%, a goal that remains elusive.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, except locally higher amounts up to 24 inches over higher peaks.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Women, on the other hand, tend to approach investing with a greater sense of caution, often prioritizing wealth preservation over wealth accumulation.
    Odiri Oginni, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The pandemic underscored the importance of real-time visibility and adaptability in manufacturing, accelerating the need for resilient systems capable of remote monitoring.
    Jason Waxman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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
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“Mushrooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushrooming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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