as in claps
a loud explosive sound
the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring
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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roars
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of booms
Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
The exhibition hall booms to the sound of pop and rap artists.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
In early 2026, nearly 80% of large fireballs (those with 50+ reports) produced audible booms — an unusually high rate.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Loud booms could be heard across Israel as it was repeatedly targeted by barrages from Iran.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Authorities reported interceptions of Iranian missiles and drones from early Thursday morning, with CNN staff in Abu Dhabi hearing loud booms overnight.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s also been unevenly distributed, with some parts of the Metroplex experiencing major density and prosperity booms while other areas have languished.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Eight of the 10 fastest-growing metro areas were in Sun Belt states, many of which have seen housing booms in recent years.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Still, Tenev is hopeful that this breakthrough will allow savvy retail investors to access a (relatively) early piece of tech booms, the same way apps like Robinhood have allowed some to make life-changing wealth on public assets like Nvidia, Tesla, or even Bitcoin.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Music booms out into the night air, blending with the incessant roar of engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Loud booms could be heard across Israel as it was repeatedly targeted by barrages from Iran.
—Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
The exhibition hall booms to the sound of pop and rap artists.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
In early 2026, nearly 80% of large fireballs (those with 50+ reports) produced audible booms — an unusually high rate.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Loud booms could be heard across Israel as it was repeatedly targeted by barrages from Iran.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Authorities reported interceptions of Iranian missiles and drones from early Thursday morning, with CNN staff in Abu Dhabi hearing loud booms overnight.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s also been unevenly distributed, with some parts of the Metroplex experiencing major density and prosperity booms while other areas have languished.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Eight of the 10 fastest-growing metro areas were in Sun Belt states, many of which have seen housing booms in recent years.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Still, Tenev is hopeful that this breakthrough will allow savvy retail investors to access a (relatively) early piece of tech booms, the same way apps like Robinhood have allowed some to make life-changing wealth on public assets like Nvidia, Tesla, or even Bitcoin.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Massive field goal for Ole Miss Rebels kicker Lucas Carneiro booms a 58-yard field goal to cut Miami’s lead to 17-13 with 11 seconds left in the first half.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Music booms out into the night air, blending with the incessant roar of engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booms
Noun
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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That front will bring a chance of drizzle to the coast, a few claps of thunder to the Sacramento Valley and snow flurries to the Tahoe area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crowd roars, and phones record the seconds-long interaction, which then invariably is shared on social media.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The coaster roars overhead one more time before closing.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Graziose kept a photo of the quartet in which Griffin looks reed-thin and sports bangs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even my curtain bangs—which are constantly under heat—look smoother and retain bouncy volume after using the OUAI balm.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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And as the person behind the camera approaches the pit bull, the dog growls and barks while standing in a fearful crouch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These secondary blasts added to the scale of destruction and raised concerns about the extent of damage in the area.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, amid depth-charge bass blasts and Spikeheart’s death-metal growls, a beat assembles itself, at first vaguely trap-like, then closer in spirit to UK funky.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That was expected to be the last remaining obstacle to the world's biggest sporting event arriving in this 20,000-person suburb tucked between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, that swells to three times its size for New England Patriots games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The noise of your life recedes and a surge of connectedness and gratitude swells inside of you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Booms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booms. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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