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
There are filmmakers who start big and get bigger, their project mushrooming ever larger as new ideas, characters and scenes enter their landscape.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
The hope is to attract companies like Amazon, Microsoft or Google with mushrooming needs for computer power, Mr. Looney said in an interview.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
That effort is now mushrooming beyond its original units and focus areas, namely communications, jamming and spoofing, and drone warfare.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
The lonely cry from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, earlier this month for President Joe Biden to step aside mushroomed into a national movement that ended with the Democratic incumbent ending his presidential reelection campaign with a Sunday morning bombshell.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 July 2024
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
The hope is to attract companies like Amazon, Microsoft or Google with mushrooming needs for computer power, Mr. Looney said in an interview.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
That effort is now mushrooming beyond its original units and focus areas, namely communications, jamming and spoofing, and drone warfare.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
The lonely cry from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, earlier this month for President Joe Biden to step aside mushroomed into a national movement that ended with the Democratic incumbent ending his presidential reelection campaign with a Sunday morning bombshell.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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Another 2021 study found that sleep deprivation increased levels of cortisol during interpersonal conflict.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Taxes increased, public spending was reined in, and price controls were largely abolished.—
Marina P. Asins,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2025
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As a research scientist at NASA, he's spent his career studying climate change impacts, quantifying how quickly sea levels are rising and threatening coastal communities.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fear has always attempted to step into the void, yet hope has consistently risen to meet the challenge.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Led by Colman Domingo as Divine G, Sing Sing swells with stunning performances that have earned several nominations from multiple awards bodies, including an Academy Award nod for Domingo and a BAFTA nomination for Clarence Maclin, who stars as Divine Eye.—
Billie Melissa,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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While the signs and symptoms vary based on the allergen and individual, common symptoms of contact dermatitis include an itchy rash, leathery patches on the skin that are darker than usual, dry or cracked skin, bumps or blisters, swelling, burning, and tenderness.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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Nevitt said that the invocation of the Defense Production Act, which can be used to accelerate manufacturing, is also possible.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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This shift not only optimizes workforce resources but also accelerates procurement timelines, driving greater operational efficiency.—
Komal Goyal,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Opposition to birthright citizenship emerged almost immediately with its enactment as part of the 14th Amendment, which was adopted in 1868, and has waxed and waned in parallel with political controversies over immigration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Those who are not well versed in the history of our planet’s long-term geology are often not aware that Earth's climate and its oceans have waxed and waned over millions and billions of years.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Since 2017, more than 118,000 Amtrak customers have ridden the Winter Park Express, and that number will continue to grow as the service expands.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And then the next Ravens team will have to try and climb the mountain all over again and rewrite a different ending.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The traditional career trajectory—earn a degree, secure a stable job, and climb the corporate ladder—is being upended by rapid technological advancements.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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