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as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of boomed
Israel’s arms industry has boomed in recent years.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The economy boomed, as Britain led the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, becoming the wealthiest country of the time until it was surpassed by the United States around 1900.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Cheap cameras boomed in the 1960s, when the Polaroid Instamatic began producing color prints speedily.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
DeLamar boomed in the late 1800s when gold and silver deposits were first found in the area, according to the National Register of Historic Places.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Matt Araiza boomed his first punt 67 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Paramount Skydance, over its first full week on the stock market under new owners, saw its stock jump 30% — and boomed as much as 60% in intraday trading Wednesday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
But once sea urchin populations boomed, there was a widespread loss of kelp forests.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2025
The entire Lilo & Stitch catalog on Disney+ has boomed significantly annually on the OTT service based on hours streamed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The economy boomed, as Britain led the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, becoming the wealthiest country of the time until it was surpassed by the United States around 1900.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Cheap cameras boomed in the 1960s, when the Polaroid Instamatic began producing color prints speedily.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
DeLamar boomed in the late 1800s when gold and silver deposits were first found in the area, according to the National Register of Historic Places.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Matt Araiza boomed his first punt 67 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Paramount Skydance, over its first full week on the stock market under new owners, saw its stock jump 30% — and boomed as much as 60% in intraday trading Wednesday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
But once sea urchin populations boomed, there was a widespread loss of kelp forests.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2025
The entire Lilo & Stitch catalog on Disney+ has boomed significantly annually on the OTT service based on hours streamed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In response to Powell's dovish remarks, the stock market roared higher last week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The cascade of water roared like a train, Kathy Papasan, a longtime resident on the river’s edge, told me, and dark waves battered her porch.—
Austyn Gaffney,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Following the surgery, his body swelled dangerously, and his lungs collapsed, forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ranks have swelled to four teams with the addition of the Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The early-morning thunderstorms that rumbled across the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys Tuesday also produced nearly 10,000 dry lightning strikes, sparking wildfires from the Mother Lode to the grasslands of eastern Sacramento County.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Boomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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