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It spreads out, forming a mushroomlike cap that pushes up against the crust, causing an extension feature like the one seen in Elysium Planitia.

From Scientific American • Mar. 22, 2023

It spreads out, forming a mushroomlike cap that pushes upward on the crust, causing an extension feature like the one seen in Elysium Planitia.

From Scientific American • Jan. 5, 2023

However, computer modeling of the tail fracture planes revealed that the mushroomlike microstructures were adept at releasing built-up energy.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

A few Jasper Morrison mushroomlike footstools are scattered nearby; that they are made of cork is merely coincidental.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 1, 2016

As an observer to this incident, I can report that it stood about 4 ft. high, and had a mushroomlike shape and a jellylike motion.

From Time Magazine Archive