mushroom
noun
any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
has mushroomed
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present perfectof mushroom (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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What began in 1995 as Parton's modest giveaway of 6,000 books to needy children has mushroomed into an operation involving hundreds of local groups and multiple publishers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The difference between its VolDex series tracking expected volatility in the tech-laden Nasdaq 100 Index and one tracking the S&P 500 has mushroomed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Since last fall, when Kakaiya began selling the model, clinician interest has mushroomed.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026
Cordyceps have long been a local folk remedy, but within the last few decades Chinese demand has mushroomed, driving up prices.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024
The fire has mushroomed to nearly 30,000 acres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
