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
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
But great replacement theorists wildly exaggerate demographic changes involving migrants of color in order to present them as a mushrooming threat to White people.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm envisions manufacturing mushrooming in the year ahead, with reshoring and nearshoring driving demand for manufacturing facilities.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On one hand, the environmental footprint of all-things-AI is mushrooming beyond the pale of the technology’s purported potential to save the world from the brink of burning.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
In the 1950’s, Macy’s, Sears and Penney began expanding with large, multi-level stores thanks to the mushrooming of suburban malls across the country.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Video of Clevenger being ghosted on the podium has garnered more than 10 million views on social media, part of a mushrooming protest against the former Iowa State distance runner who moved down to Division III Rowan University earlier this year.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
But great replacement theorists wildly exaggerate demographic changes involving migrants of color in order to present them as a mushrooming threat to White people.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm envisions manufacturing mushrooming in the year ahead, with reshoring and nearshoring driving demand for manufacturing facilities.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On one hand, the environmental footprint of all-things-AI is mushrooming beyond the pale of the technology’s purported potential to save the world from the brink of burning.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
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
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At least three men were taken into custody by federal agents outside a San Bernardino County Superior Court on Thursday in what advocates are calling an alarming increase of immigration enforcement actions outside courthouses in the region.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers agreed to lower, but not eliminate, the income tax rate while limiting increases on property tax assessments.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The investigation comes amid increasing federal scrutiny of the amount of money fans are paying to watch sports on television.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even as Silicon Valley continues to generate extraordinary wealth and innovation, the system supporting that success is under increasing pressure.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Charlotte played without Wilfried Zaha, who was suspended for the match for yellow-card accumulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ice machine had an accumulation of residue.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By building the infrastructure, visibility and global connections that African women filmmakers need to succeed, WIF LA and WIFT Africa are accelerating both cultural diplomacy and an equitable, sustainable industry for generations to come.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Gulf’s largest sovereign wealth funds more than quadrupled their private credit exposure between 2021 and 2025 — to $80 billion — with investment accelerating over the past two years, according to data from Global SWF.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is largely due to how bodily fluids behave and realign in microgravity, which frequently causes swelling in the nasal passages.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ice rollers and cryo tools are best for reducing puffiness, calming inflammation and easing morning swelling by temporarily constricting blood vessels.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mantello’s production actually frees the play from its own time, expanding its vista.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Murillo said the Mining Arc later became a financial lifeline for the Venezuelan regime as oil revenues collapsed, with gold extraction expanding rapidly under opaque arrangements involving state players and armed groups.—
Antonio MarÃa Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Mushrooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushrooming. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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