mushroom

verb

Definition of mushroomnext
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. — 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
  1. increase
  2. rise
  3. swell
  4. accelerate
  5. wax
  6. expand
  7. climb
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  • In recent months, drone sightings in Nikopol have increased from two or three per day to about three every hour, day and night, Varytsev says.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Homelessness after incarceration increases the chances that someone will end up back behind bars, at a steep cost to taxpayers.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • On linear television, the series is up +62% among adults 18-49, +26% among adults 25-54 and +30% in total viewers, with P2+ viewing across VOD platforms rising +44% within seven days of airing.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • As the market continues to swell, and the clinical category starts to get a little crowded, Neutrogena knows the race to be the first to new ingredients is essential in maintaining its heritage as a leading brand.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • His eyes had bags under them, and his face was swollen from training for the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
    — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of swell
Verb
  • Engineers believe exposing robots to everyday activities such as cooking will accelerate their development for applications beyond manufacturing, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and domestic assistance.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • This transformation is not the product of any single administration, although recent political polarization has accelerated it.
    — John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • The Daily Show spent almost four minutes waxing rhapsodic over that time Lenny Kravitz’s pants split open and his hog flopped out.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Look low in the west during dusk on Friday, July 17, to see a 16%-illuminated waxing crescent moon to the left of Venus.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of wax
Verb
  • The Office of the State Auditor maintained that its interest in a Midland site was based on expanding geographic access to early voting, not dictating the county’s final plan.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Although revenues have expanded substantially, income needs to continue growing rapidly for Newcastle to sustain a higher salary base and regularly sign the best players.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • The Current will look to climb from sixth in the NWSL standings during the heart of the season without its most crucial piece.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Walmart actually hit an all-time closing high back on May 19 and has been rolling over ever since, while Target kept climbing.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of climb

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