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

By the end of 2023, head count had mushroomed to nearly 13,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

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

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen