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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ZIP codes and a hybrid structure After World War II, a burgeoning and booming U.S. needed its Postal Service's services more than ever.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
More than 75 years later, once-sleepy Johor, cashing in on its plentiful land and proximity to Singapore, has transformed itself into a booming tech hub.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Globally, new markets like Thailand—which legalized cannabis in 2022—face their own set of challenges, including oversupply and a booming black market.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Buoyed by great reviews, a prime release date during the Lunar New Year and a booming sense of nationalism, ticket sales are projected to reach $2.09 billion by the end of the film’s run, according to China’s box office ticketing agency Maoyan.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
More than 75 years later, once-sleepy Johor, cashing in on its plentiful land and proximity to Singapore, has transformed itself into a booming tech hub.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Globally, new markets like Thailand—which legalized cannabis in 2022—face their own set of challenges, including oversupply and a booming black market.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Buoyed by great reviews, a prime release date during the Lunar New Year and a booming sense of nationalism, ticket sales are projected to reach $2.09 billion by the end of the film’s run, according to China’s box office ticketing agency Maoyan.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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booming
adjective
boom·ing
ˈbü-miŋ 
1
: making a deep sound
his booming voice
2
: forcefully or powerfully done
hit a booming serve
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