MUSHROOMING Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

mushrooming 1 of 2

noun

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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mushrooming

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verb

present participle of mushroom

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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Noun

When will the increases go into effect? Customers will see increases in their electric bill, based on the higher rates, beginning January 1 and again in January 2026.

Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Wolf growth has been rampant across the Golden State this year; at least 30 new pups were born in California in 2024 alone, marking the largest single-year population increase in a century, officials say.

Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024

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