mushroom
noun
, -ˌru̇m; chiefly Northern and Midland US -ˌrün; dialectal ˈmə-shə-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m, -ˌrün\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mushroom
Synonyms: Verb
accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
Antonyms: Verb
contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane
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Noun
cut up some mushrooms for the saladVerb
Interest in local history is suddenly mushrooming. Her hobby mushroomed into a thriving business. He goes mushrooming in the spring every year.
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Luby's closes 10 restaurants in the second quarter, boosting profits despite sales declines H-E-B started offering family-sized Chicken Tetrazzini, a spaghetti casserole with sautéed mushrooms, pimientos, chicken and American cheese, last week. — Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, "Luby's expands partnership with H-E-B with additional cafeteria dishes," 5 June 2019 Transfer to a bowl and repeat with remaining mushrooms. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Ravioli with Creamy Mushrooms and Asparagus," 29 Apr. 2019 Continue to sauté until the mushrooms are just soft, another 2 minutes. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "Billionaire's Meatloaf from Alex Hitz," 8 Oct. 2014 Sophie wrote alongside a photo of a cluster of mushrooms growing in Redwood National Park. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Luke Perry Was Reportedly Buried in a Biodegradable Mushroom Suit," 4 May 2019 Among the starters are a honeynut squash and goat cheese salad with apples and spiced pepitas; and diners can enjoy their turkey either roasted, in a pot pie, or braised with a side of brandied mushroom risotto. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "Where to Dine Out for a Traditional-ish Thanksgiving Meal in New York City," 14 Nov. 2018 Known for its ingestible adaptogens (super-power plants said to boost mood and fight inflammation), this California company’s beauty products employ the power of mushrooms to smooth and plump skin. — Olivia Hall, The Seattle Times, "Overstressed? 15 wellness trends to help you relax," 3 July 2018 Law enforcement seized 230 grams of heroin, 140 grams of methamphetamine and 30 grams of mushrooms, police said. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Anchorage police, other agencies made dozens of arrests in joint operation this week," 22 June 2018 The Kinoko noodle soup, full of mushrooms, is particularly savory, one of those meals that leaves a body feeling benevolent and warmed. — Jonathan Kauffman, SFChronicle.com, "The Mission’s best vegetarian-friendly restaurants," 17 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Augmentation teams are typically deployed before a situation has mushroomed into a crisis. — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, "Marines reinforce U.S. compounds as violence flares after Trump moves embassy to Jerusalem," 14 May 2018 The office also is expected to hire more staff to deal with mushrooming demand for records, the person said. — Rebecca Ballhaus, WSJ, "Trump Likely to Face Aggressive Oversight From House Democrats," 7 Nov. 2018 Explosion of the ‘Cons As San Diego’s Comic-Con has steadily mushroomed in size and popularity over the years so, too, has the sheer number of comics-centric conventions around the U.S. and the world. — Lori Weisberg, sandiegouniontribune.com, "No Marvel or HBO? No big deal, San Diego Comic-Con observers say," 25 June 2018 Once a fringe home accoutrement favored by eco-conscious consumers, solar does appear poised to mushroom as costs come down and homeowners welcome reduced utility bills. — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, "Burning for Tesla Powerwall? Get ready to wait as Musk's solar vision takes a backseat to Model 3," 13 July 2018 Image As educational debt continues to mushroom, younger workers often have to choose between paying off their student loans and saving for retirement. — Ann Carrns, New York Times, "To Draw Workers, Employers Offer to Help With Student Loans," 26 June 2018 The Air Force issued an apology Thursday for a tweet that linked a bloody Taliban attack in Afghanistan with a viral Internet meme that mushroomed in the past few days under the hashtag #YannyLaurel. — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, "Air Force says it’s sorry about linking the viral Yanny vs. Laurel debate and a Taliban attack," 17 May 2018 Laurie Anderson and Laura Ortman played bright, arcing lines on their violins as the electronic musician Jad Atoui made slow, mushrooming palls underneath. — Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, "John Zorn’s Club the Stone Begins a New Life on the Other Side of Town," 27 Feb. 2018 Others simply continued golfing as an apocalyptic cloud mushroomed behind them, The Washington Post’s Amy B Wang wrote. — Kristine Phillips, Washington Post, "Four residents airlifted, dozens more structures destroyed by lava on Hawaii’s Big Island," 19 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mushroom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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