MUSHROOMED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mushroomed

verb

past tense of mushroom

as in increased

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 Utah’s governor restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire mushroomed in size. — Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 As an example, Firstenberg cited Jones Road’s retail strategy as a word-of-mouth experience that has mushroomed. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 As the companies’ power and dominance have mushroomed, their sense of accountability has diminished proportionately. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 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 Proctor mushroomed to 400 pounds as a freshman, but Sullivan emerged from his predraft visit confident that his weight won’t be an issue. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 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 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

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Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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Since 2024, the body’s ranks have swelled to include a number of podcasters, Substackers, and other independent creators, along with right-wing outfits such as Turning Point USA, Breitbart, and Newsmax.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
In the following days, Beretti’s right knee swelled severely, according to her health department complaint.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of swelled

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This swift expansion, following Huang's X post, highlights a new, accelerated tempo for tech policy formation.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of accelerated

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The bank forecasts Taiwan's current account surplus to reach 25% of GDP this year, while exports have expanded at a record 40% to 70% pace for much of 2026.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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