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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
Over the last few years, its commercial corridors have boomed, thanks to restaurants like Bacon Social House and The Radiator on West 44th Avenue.
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Messi really did roll back the years on a magic night in Buenos Aires where his name boomed down from the stands and his talent shone as bright as ever.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
And the sports marketplace has boomed since then, driven by live rights, but supported by shows like One Shot that let the athlete’s personalities shine through.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Like many online retailers, its business boomed during the pandemic, jumping up to more than $14 billion in sales during 2020, a 55% year-over-year increase.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
Construction boomed and many families bought additional properties as investments.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Demand for exorcisms boomed in the wake of the film, along with a crop of renegade priests willing to perform the ritual without the Church's approval.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The purchase further solidified Mars’s snacking stronghold, a business that’s boomed recently, especially among younger consumers who opt to break their meals into small portions.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
While the online commerce space has boomed with the rise of companies like Uber and Amazon, physical retailers remain a defining pillar of the consumer market.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Messi really did roll back the years on a magic night in Buenos Aires where his name boomed down from the stands and his talent shone as bright as ever.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
And the sports marketplace has boomed since then, driven by live rights, but supported by shows like One Shot that let the athlete’s personalities shine through.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Like many online retailers, its business boomed during the pandemic, jumping up to more than $14 billion in sales during 2020, a 55% year-over-year increase.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
Construction boomed and many families bought additional properties as investments.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Demand for exorcisms boomed in the wake of the film, along with a crop of renegade priests willing to perform the ritual without the Church's approval.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The purchase further solidified Mars’s snacking stronghold, a business that’s boomed recently, especially among younger consumers who opt to break their meals into small portions.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
While the online commerce space has boomed with the rise of companies like Uber and Amazon, physical retailers remain a defining pillar of the consumer market.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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Lieberman said weekend ridership increased the most, providing half-hourly weekend train services instead of hourly.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Orange Democrat’s vote percentage has gradually increased as more ballots have been counted in recent days, eroding Steel’s initial lead of approximately 11,000 votes.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Seven years ago, Hurricane Maria roared through Puerto Rico, shuttering another Baxter production facility for IV solution and sparking widespread shortages and rationing.Tina Reed, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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Helene roared ashore in northern Florida late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Oil prices rose as investors awaited Israel’s response to Iran’s Tuesday missile attack.Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 in September, the most in six months.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company is pursuing accelerated approval for this candidate but reported delays due to manufacturing issues with the CELLECTRA 5PSP device.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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And, after the murder of George Floyd and the resulting prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, institutions and individuals alike had accelerated the shift in their appetites.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Its slate has not ramped up, the company hasn’t expanded in head count or office space.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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From a small area of less than one square kilometer in 1986, the vegetation expanded to nearly 12 square kilometers in 2021.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Helene’s death toll in Georgia has climbed to 33.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Helene has become the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the death toll has climbed daily.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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