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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 mushroomed
As companies race to expand their AI capabilities, the need for data centers has mushroomed.
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Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 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
In the article, Brightman spotlights the historic surge in AI capital expenditures (capex) that has mushroomed from $250 billion in 2024 to $650 billion this year by Bloomberg’s estimate, equal to 2% of GDP.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Besides providing basic security in buildings that can have hundreds of residents, doorpersons field package and food deliveries that have mushroomed since the COVID-19 pandemic and help people with strollers and walkers navigate lobby stairs.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
After Radvinsky’s death, chatter on X mushroomed along predictable lines.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
During Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goals record last season, Wilson was a spokesman of sorts for the roster, speaking at length day after day about his teammate’s greatness, contextualizing each moment even as the attendant circus mushroomed around him.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Within minutes, makeshift structures mushroomed in the woods.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 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
In the article, Brightman spotlights the historic surge in AI capital expenditures (capex) that has mushroomed from $250 billion in 2024 to $650 billion this year by Bloomberg’s estimate, equal to 2% of GDP.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Besides providing basic security in buildings that can have hundreds of residents, doorpersons field package and food deliveries that have mushroomed since the COVID-19 pandemic and help people with strollers and walkers navigate lobby stairs.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
After Radvinsky’s death, chatter on X mushroomed along predictable lines.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
During Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goals record last season, Wilson was a spokesman of sorts for the roster, speaking at length day after day about his teammate’s greatness, contextualizing each moment even as the attendant circus mushroomed around him.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Within minutes, makeshift structures mushroomed in the woods.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushroomed
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, more than 40 years — and a huge bull market — later, those accounts have swelled into significant dollars.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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