mushroom
noun
, -ˌru̇m; chiefly Northern and Midland US -ˌrün; dialectal ˈmə-shə-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m, -ˌrün\
Definition of mushroom
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mushroom
verbDefinition of mushroom (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mushroom
Synonyms: Verb
accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
Antonyms: Verb
contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane
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Examples of mushroom in a Sentence
Noun
cut up some mushrooms for the saladVerb
Interest in local history is suddenly mushrooming.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Franks: The Stuffer Omelet: tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, green pepper, onions, American and Swiss cheese served with homemade toast and hash browns. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin 'breakfast clubs' are like supper clubs, but with pancakes and hash browns instead of steak and relish trays," 30 Aug. 2019 My favorite of the white pies is the O.G. Bear ($18.50), which comes topped with both mozzarella and Taleggio cheeses, maitake mushrooms, spinach and garlic. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Flour + Water Pizzeria, the home of the $8 slice and much, much more," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mushroom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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