mushrooms

verb

Definition of mushroomsnext
present tense third-person singular of mushroom
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade

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  1. increases
  2. rises
  3. accelerates
  4. expands
  5. climbs
Verb
  • What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.
    Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • This approach - Model-as-a-Service - not only reduces costs but also accelerates the adoption of AI across various industries.
    Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This iterative approach accelerates the development process and can enhance the final product's quality, as continuous user input ensures better alignment with market needs.
    Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • Side Quest expands the Mythic Quest universe and looks at the impacts the game has on employees, players, and fans.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The new step, announced by the White House on Wednesday, expands the PACT Act, a 2022 law that widened access to benefits and care for veterans exposed to burn pits used to dispose of trash and waste on military bases.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of expands
Verb
  • While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbs
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