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
Sam Delgado, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
True crime has consistently been among the most popular genres of podcasts, with both original series (like Crime Junkie) and those based on true crime TV programming (i.e. 20/20 and Dateline) all benefitting from the boom.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2025
Basketball remains the sport of cities, and Southern cities are booming.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of beef, and as demand for collagen booms, more land will be needed to raise cattle.
—Sam Delgado, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
True crime has consistently been among the most popular genres of podcasts, with both original series (like Crime Junkie) and those based on true crime TV programming (i.e. 20/20 and Dateline) all benefitting from the boom.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Data centers are booming by any measure, as tech giants from Microsoft Corp. to Amazon.com Inc. race each other – and China – for AI leadership.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2025
Basketball remains the sport of cities, and Southern cities are booming.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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Taylor Swift has her blond bangs—sometimes middle-parted, sometimes swept to the side, but always present.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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While getting the most bang for the buck can be a compelling goal, Stryker recommends homeowners consider something else.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Arizona runs an aggressive, attack-minded offense led by Caleb Love — a volatile but fearless scorer who might go cold for stretches, yet somehow always rises to the moment when the game’s on the line.—
Tobias Bass,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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More footage circulating online shows clouds of smoke rising into the sky, visible from the nearby Boardwalk area just outside Epcot's gates.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ultra Music Festival 2025 roared into its thrilling third-day finale Sunday, as the event celebrated its 25th anniversary in the heart of downtown Miami.—
Miami Herald Newsroom,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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And hurricane-force gusts can roar across the base at speeds of up to 125 mph.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 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
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sucralose increased brain activity in the hypothalamus and feelings of hunger compared to sugar, especially in participants with obesity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 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 pure high camp glory, Close vamps around, and every moment with her on screen is a blast.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Fans of Agatha Christie-style cozy mysteries will have a blast puzzling these out alongside our endearing fake-detective.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, episodes have swelled to an average of around 7.2M multi-platform viewers, more than tripling the L+SD audience.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Protests unite Just after 6:30 pm, Clark’s crowd was swelling with a few dozen protesters from the Free Palestine rally.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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