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
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Finally, the Flame Truck is an excellent solution against entrenched infantry, though the same weakness as for the Rocket Truck applies — hit the gas tank and the entire thing goes boom.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
More top business stories: Report says business is booming in Lake County
Waffle House adds surcharge to eggs as massive bird flu outbreak leads to soaring prices
Is anyone ‘untouchable’?
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Kentucky native started her career in whiskey in 1990 with Jim Beam in Kentucky working under the legendary distiller Booker Noe who helped start the modern bourbon boom and created the small batch category.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Finally, the Flame Truck is an excellent solution against entrenched infantry, though the same weakness as for the Rocket Truck applies — hit the gas tank and the entire thing goes boom.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The business is booming and it’s got many different arms.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
More top business stories: Report says business is booming in Lake County
Waffle House adds surcharge to eggs as massive bird flu outbreak leads to soaring prices
Is anyone ‘untouchable’?
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
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To get the most bang for your buck and to get the best selection of homes, Vrbo recommends booking your vacation home at least two months before travel dates.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brown wore her blonde locks in a messy updo and added in some chunky bangs a la Anderson in the '90s.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The watch includes a spinning roulette wheel in a 44-mm rose gold case.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The shift may not only draw anger from Israel's emboldened far right but also aggravate divisions within Trump's own administration between an old conservative guard seeking a more assertive posture on Iran and the rising cadre of Trump loyalists who more closely share the president's vision.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the car, Stone jammed his backpack between his knees, and the two siblings inched down Palisades Drive, the brush along the shoulder a roaring blaze.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Strong tornadoes possible Severe thunderstorms will roar to life south of where the heaviest rain falls Saturday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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After the full-time whistle on Sunday, Ruben Amorim and his players applauded the travelling fans and, in return, there were claps and a song about loving United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 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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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Snow is blanketing parts of the Great Lakes while rain is falling to the south in parts of the Ohio Valley and thunderstorms are starting to rumble in the Mississippi Valley.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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New to their hometown in Season 3 is a guinea pig news station, a rumbling kitten sports stadium, and a whimsical magic shop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said Jose Menendez was struck five times, including in the back of the head, and Kitty Menendez crawled on the floor wounded before the brothers reloaded and fired a final, fatal blast.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Diseases such as wheat blast in Asia, which is projected to reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050, potato blight in Europe, and rugose virus in Australia have all infiltrated new regions due to warmer temperatures and fluctuating humidity.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tannins swelling the structure and acidity bathing the flavors.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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