as in to increase
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 mushroom
Bitcoin is on the cusp of $100,000, meme coins are mushrooming at breakneck speed, and a new wave of traders is flooding the market.
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Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
As cryptocurrency grew in popularity over the past half decade—particularly among young retail investors—marketplaces like Crypto.com mushroomed in popularity.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The financial and consulting sector mushroomed while manufacturing employment shriveled.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
But the ins and outs of who did what war crime tend to mushroom beyond belief.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
As cryptocurrency grew in popularity over the past half decade—particularly among young retail investors—marketplaces like Crypto.com mushroomed in popularity.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The financial and consulting sector mushroomed while manufacturing employment shriveled.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
But the ins and outs of who did what war crime tend to mushroom beyond belief.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mushroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The randomized hybrid arrangement was so successful — reducing turnover and increasing satisfaction among both employees and managers — that the skeptical company decided to expand the program to all employees.Sarah Green Carmichael, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Pending sales rose to 535 in November, compared with 386 in the same month of 2021.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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What would Christmas Day be like in most families without the member who cares enough to rise the earliest on Christmas morning and likely becomes the last whose weary head hits the pillow that night?Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Certain moments of unabashed emotion where the music swells feel attuned to the vivid realism of cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez’s hyperactive camera.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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As goth revivalism continues to swell, what better band to bring it back than My Chemical Romance?Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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While poverty is still very visible in rural areas, Morocco accelerates with its building plans, most notably the Grand Stade Hassan II.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Butler comeback was accelerated by 7-footer Andre Screen, who tied his career-high with four blocks in the game’s first 18 minutes.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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Customers can put on noise-canceling headphones, watch sports on large TVs and lounge in oversized leather chairs while enjoying everything from eyebrow waxing to a hot stone massage on one’s calf.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The r/bald community is made up of more than 143,000 members in every phase of hair loss, from those still weighing whether to pick up a razor to veterans who’ve been waxing their domes for decades.Scottie Andrew, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But the airport will evaluate the program to consider expanding it to order delivery to gates.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the PCE price index climbed 0.1%, after an unrevised 0.3% gain in October.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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For their safety and yours, cats and birds should always be discouraged from climbing or flying into your tree!Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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