booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a loud deep sound
his booming voice
2
: growing or expanding very quickly
a booming business
3
: forcefully or powerfully executed
hit a booming serve

Examples of booming in a Sentence

We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy. Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof. a tennis player with a booming serve
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The potential for big contracts was particularly significant in a booming area like Solis’ 25th Ward — which included both the West Loop and South Loop — and Madigan was keenly aware of it, MacArthur said. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 By 2025, as the state moves closer to recreational legalization, small businesses in cannabis cultivation, retail, and distribution will find a booming market with less competition from larger players. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 Holiday retail sales were stronger than last year, according to Mastercard, and the Labor Department said on Friday the U.S. added a booming 256,000 jobs in December with the unemployment rate dropping to 4.1% from 4.2%. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 The developer of the former Epicentre entertainment complex in uptown Charlotte plans to build a retail center in a booming area of Lake Norman. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for booming 

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of booming was in 1640

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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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booming

adjective
boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a deep sound
his booming voice
2
: forcefully or powerfully done
hit a booming serve

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