mushroomed

Example Sentences

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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

The resident population doubled since passing the two-million mark in 2015, as brand-new urban areas mushroomed along the coast and in the desert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

That precedent set a “great level of deference” as the standard of review for deployments that have since mushroomed across the country, circumscribing debate even in courts where it is not legally binding.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Th e sound of the chenda mushroomed over the temple, accentuating the silence of the encompassing night.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy