as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring
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as in to rise
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of boom
Sara Salinas, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Florida's springs face an uncertain future A boom in housing construction has led central Florida's water management district to issue more permits allowing groundwater withdrawals.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
The federation and its national teams are big business nowadays, with players performing in Europe and interest booming ahead of co-hosting the 2026 men’s World Cup.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley all handily beat Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter, boosted by surging trading activity and a pickup in deal flow — and the boom times are just getting started.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Florida's springs face an uncertain future A boom in housing construction has led central Florida's water management district to issue more permits allowing groundwater withdrawals.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
But Buffett has also compared bitcoin to gambling and, well, the gambling business is booming.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
The federation and its national teams are big business nowadays, with players performing in Europe and interest booming ahead of co-hosting the 2026 men’s World Cup.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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Tips for styling curtain bangs with short hair Investing in a good haircut is the most important step.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The most successful hedge funds have of course given investors more bang for their buck, despite charging higher than average fees in most cases.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Fear has always attempted to step into the void, yet hope has consistently risen to meet the challenge.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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As a research scientist at NASA, he's spent his career studying climate change impacts, quantifying how quickly sea levels are rising and threatening coastal communities.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Westview then roared ahead to a 27-10 lead early in the second quarter.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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The crowd erupted when the public address announcer roared her name as pyrotechnics sparkled behind her, then Pauley Pavilion’s lower bowl did it once more when Chiles nailed her final pass for a team-high 9.950 in floor exercise and a meet-best 49.500 rotation score.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2024
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Break out three giant claps, a dazzling smile and a deafening scream.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Taxes increased, public spending was reined in, and price controls were largely abolished.—
Marina P. Asins,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2025
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One should be convinced of his increasing persuasive influence in the United States and in affairs with allies.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The iconic blue-and black costume shows up, and young purple-skinned Oliver rumbles with supervillains twice his size after being formally included as a working member of the Guardians of the Globe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Darnold fumbled, and Rams edge rusher Jared Verse recovered and rumbled 57 yards for a touchdown, extending Los Angeles’ lead.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Washington Capitals' blast into elite status has also garnered honors from the White House.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As a blast of Arctic air hits most of the country, Donald Trump will also be sworn in as president inside the Capitol on Monday because of the frigid conditions.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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His vision blurred and his eyes swelled in the smoke.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Since 2020, though, those ripples have seemed more like swelling and crashing waves in the wake of the pandemic.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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