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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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Full Story Energy Secretary Chris Wright throws support behind geothermal boom
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Tuesday threw his support behind a vast expansion in geothermal energy.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Rideshare business is booming in Connecticut and across the country but the young industry must change, drivers and the state’s comptroller say.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Black Lives Matter movement that rippled across Hollywood also coincided with the boom times, when studios were all too happy to throw money at showrunners in bids to grow their streaming platforms with original content.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Full Story Energy Secretary Chris Wright throws support behind geothermal boom
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Tuesday threw his support behind a vast expansion in geothermal energy.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Rideshare business is booming in Connecticut and across the country but the young industry must change, drivers and the state’s comptroller say.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 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
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According to the National Restaurant Association, 97% of restaurant operators report rising food costs as a significant challenge.—
Savneet Singh,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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Gusts of 50 to 70 mph roared in both states Tuesday and Wednesday morning.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Valor roared to a quirky, unexpected lead and fended off a serious comeback attempt Monday night at Magness Arena, defeating PSD, 7-4, and claiming the Class 5A state hockey championship.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
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Jenner, dressed in a sparkling black floor-length gown, claps along with the rest of the theater and touches the Dune star’s cheek.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The nature of Favre's slow clap drew backlash from some with pro-LGBTQ beliefs on social media.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Accordingly, with no viable domestic production alternative, prices for end-users would increase.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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China is facilitating this by strengthening cooperation with Russia on research and commercial activities, as well as by increasing China's national icebreaker capacity.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Downtime typically lasts several hours so expect to see servers rumble back to life early Friday morning.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Chiefs defensive end Melvin Ingram crashed into Gordon, forcing a fumble that Nick Bolton recovered and rumbled 84 yards for a touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Christina Ricci is still having a blast playing Misty, and her diabolical energy is infectious.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jon Bernthal's Punisher will headline Werewolf by Night-style Marvel special: 'Like a shotgun blast of a story' (exclusive) Benjamin Poindexter (Wilson Bethel), a.k.a.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The imbalance swelled to a record $131.4 billion in January, a 34% increase from the prior month and nearly double from a year ago.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Also known as Triple E, the virus swells the brain, and kills about one in three patients.—
Denise Hruby,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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