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the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade
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Recent Examples of mushroomed
What began as just a small bar in a heritage building on cobblestone streets has mushroomed into a space that spans nearly half a block.
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Within minutes, makeshift structures mushroomed in the woods.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Flanagan will have to run amidst a backdrop of evolving fraud scandals that have mushroomed under the Walz-Flanagan administration.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The industry has mushroomed from roughly 1,600 med spas in the US in 2010 to about 10,500 in 2023, according to the most recent trend report from the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa), which was released in November 2024.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Brands that were once skeptical about influencers have embraced them over time as sales-tracking tools have improved and the fan base of video creators has mushroomed.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Branches of major restaurant and store chains have mushroomed around the center in recent years, and the local mall has become a regional go-to, so much so that Apple massively expanded its store there earlier this year.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Its military and commercial shipbuilding capacity is roughly 230 times larger than that of the United States, and its long-range missile capabilities have mushroomed over the past two decades.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Psychedelic research mushrooms Research interest in recreational drugs or psychedelics such as LSD, psilocybin, ketamine and MDMA has mushroomed in recent years.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Within minutes, makeshift structures mushroomed in the woods.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Flanagan will have to run amidst a backdrop of evolving fraud scandals that have mushroomed under the Walz-Flanagan administration.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The industry has mushroomed from roughly 1,600 med spas in the US in 2010 to about 10,500 in 2023, according to the most recent trend report from the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa), which was released in November 2024.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Brands that were once skeptical about influencers have embraced them over time as sales-tracking tools have improved and the fan base of video creators has mushroomed.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Branches of major restaurant and store chains have mushroomed around the center in recent years, and the local mall has become a regional go-to, so much so that Apple massively expanded its store there earlier this year.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Its military and commercial shipbuilding capacity is roughly 230 times larger than that of the United States, and its long-range missile capabilities have mushroomed over the past two decades.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Psychedelic research mushrooms Research interest in recreational drugs or psychedelics such as LSD, psilocybin, ketamine and MDMA has mushroomed in recent years.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroomed
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That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the average new car payment has increased by $300, or more than 35%, since then to $769.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eagle numbers rose significantly first in the 1990s, then continued to increase.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Haynam’s lawsuit came as scrutiny of Kersten’s leadership swelled in the wake of the Dexter Reed shooting in March 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scandal swelled after British media reported a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which the veteran Labour politician expressed support for his friend, despite the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Missouri Automobile Dealers Association CEO Doug Smith said the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the move to online car shopping and pushed dealers to offer home delivery of vehicles and other perks aimed at making things faster and easier for consumers.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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But talks accelerated after the Rays re-engaged in the middle of last week.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their co-parenting dynamic has expanded now that the supermodel, 45, welcomed a baby boy with husband Joaquim Valente in early 2025.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Mushroomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushroomed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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