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
Meanwhile, pushback from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers mushroomed.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
But at the same time, its median rent rate has declined, even as rents across the country mushroomed.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Sargassum has become an increasingly expensive nuisance for coastal communities, and as blooms become larger due to warming water temperatures because of climate change and fertilizer run off providing blooms with endless nutrients, the problem will continue to mushroom.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
But Democratic members of Congress grilled him on his record of vaccine opposition and handling of the resurgence of measles, which has mushroomed to thousands of cases in the past year.
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Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mushroom
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
But at the same time, its median rent rate has declined, even as rents across the country mushroomed.
—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Sargassum has become an increasingly expensive nuisance for coastal communities, and as blooms become larger due to warming water temperatures because of climate change and fertilizer run off providing blooms with endless nutrients, the problem will continue to mushroom.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
But Democratic members of Congress grilled him on his record of vaccine opposition and handling of the resurgence of measles, which has mushroomed to thousands of cases in the past year.
—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mushroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroom
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The rent on our apartment has increased by about 70% over the past six years.
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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Estate sales are also a source, though Miranda-Martin feels the rising popularity of these sales in Los Angeles has led to an increase in pricing.
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Sense of place The river — which swells with spring snowmelt — and surrounding wilderness give the property a strong sense of place.
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Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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In 2025, a Notre Dame team that started 0-2 but then dominated its last 10 games, moving to as high as No. 3 in various computer ratings, fell out of the committee’s field at the 11th hour while a three-loss Alabama team that got waxed by Georgia in its conference championship game held at No. 9.
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On Tuesday, June 23, a 70%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon will shine next to Spica.
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.
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Temperatures climb after Sunday, with heat indices in the hundreds for multiple days, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an extreme heat watch for Cook County, in effect from Monday through Wednesday.
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The approach will require the company's Stargazer L-1011 aircraft to take off and climb to approximately 40,000 feet over the ocean, where Pegasus will be released.
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“Mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroom. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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