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
Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
These technological advances have resulted in a maple industry boom, increasing sap yield and syrup output for producers.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
With a flash of financial slyness, the city found a way of funneling tax money from a booming north San Jose to rebuild the central city.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
By 1912, the postcard boom had faded, prompting Hallmark to shift focus to greeting cards, which soon became its signature product.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
These technological advances have resulted in a maple industry boom, increasing sap yield and syrup output for producers.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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College hoops business is booming despite quiet tourneys.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
With a flash of financial slyness, the city found a way of funneling tax money from a booming north San Jose to rebuild the central city.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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Her new bangs were notably parted to the side as her hair was styled in loose waves.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a game where each franchise’s resources are limited, the best teams are the ones who get the most bang for their buck.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fans chose sides, hashtags trended, and both artists saw streaming numbers rise.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Famous Biscuits The petite breads rise tall and proud, tender and fluffy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When my rifle roared, the Phantom crashed to the ground.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since the storms roared across Kentucky last week, the state has reported five deaths, over 140 water rescues, and thousands of power outages.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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JuJu Watkins, the star sophomore, stared blankly ahead, offering only a slow, deliberate clap.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City is also trying to set the world record for the largest collection of claps and is inviting all who visit to help be a part of it, Cocoran said.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Insufficient protein intake accelerates sarcopenia, or muscle wasting, which in turn increases vulnerability to illness, injury, and functional decline.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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That reticence could conceivably involve suppressing concerns about how the U.S. military’s increasing involvement in domestic missions is placing strains on resources and readiness.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Severe thunderstorms will rumble to life Wednesday afternoon in parts of western Oregon and push into western Washington a few hours later.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mount Spurr, just to the west of the city of Anchorage, is rumbling.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the recreation of the track’s music video, directed by Parris Goebel — who also worked on the original — the fans have a blast while delivering a fierce, heartfelt performance of the Mayhem single’s choreo.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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Manning was playing steady QB for a group of about 15 kids, tossing the ball around as the boys and girls ran routes and had a blast.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The audio swells into an overwhelming crescendo of sound as the musician’s name and the album title flash across the screen.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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In November 2024, the actor and comedian told People that he was diagnosed in October after an upper respiratory infection caused swelling in his lymph nodes.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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