as in increase
the act or process of becoming greater in number
this mushrooming of options for phone, cable, and Internet service has left me hopelessly confused
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as in increasing
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 mushrooming
David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
The Lone Star State amounts to the first battle in a mushrooming national redistricting battle that Trump unleashed last month with the goal of helping Republicans hold onto control of Congress next year, when history says the sitting president’s party would be expected to lose ground.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
While the raid inadvertently unearthed the Ohtani-Mizuhara ordeal, the mushrooming scandal obscured a more complex, far-reaching, and ongoing drama.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
The Lone Star State amounts to the first battle in a mushrooming national redistricting battle that Trump unleashed last month with the goal of helping Republicans hold onto control of Congress next year, when history says the sitting president’s party would be expected to lose ground.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushrooming
Noun
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Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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But an increase in appreciation and funding isn’t the only thing needed to improve special education.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But economic uncertainty has brought challenges to the industry, as employers struggle to hire and retain workers and combat inflation and rising material costs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her memoir, published by Simon & Schuster in August 2022, details her mother’s narcissism and abuse amid that rising child stardom.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Chicago couldn’t discipline her for the Sky’s next game against the Indiana Fever because Reese has already been suspended for that contest due to technical foul accumulation.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The team announced the suspension in a statement less than two hours before tipoff of Friday’s road game against the Indiana Fever, for which Reese already was suspended because of an accumulation of technical fouls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the slow-burn romances between Jim and Pam and, eventually, Dwight and Angela gave the original series heart, The Paper establishes several workplace pairings immediately and plainly, accelerating their advancement.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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With 2025 on track to bring more threats against members of Congress than any year in history, law enforcement agencies are bracing for a volatile era defined by surging political violence, swelling protest movements and a more muscular federal role in local communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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An abdominal brace can help support the muscled and compress the area to reduce swelling.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Mushrooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushrooming. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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