mushroomed

VERB

sprout; grow quickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boom burgeon expand explode flourish proliferate shoot up

STRONG

augment burst detonate grow increase luxuriate spread

WEAK

blow up go off grow rapidly spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail shrink

STRONG

decrease diminish

WEAK

shrivel

Example Sentences

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Since last fall, when Kakaiya began selling the model, clinician interest has mushroomed.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Complaints have mushroomed for months about World Cup ticket price fluctuations caused by sophisticated algorithms that can dramatically increase costs based on demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2019, more bases mushroomed on two nearby islands, and another in 2023—creating a sequenced footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

This was the version of reality she lived after early mental health issues mushroomed into full-blown psychosis.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

During the following weeks, the Mother Paula’s story mushroomed into a full-blown scandal.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen