1
: making a loud deep sound
his booming voice
2
: growing or expanding very quickly
a booming business
3
: forcefully or powerfully executed
hit a booming serve
Examples of booming in a Sentence
We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy.
Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof.
a tennis player with a booming serve
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The results underscore Eli Lilly's strong advantage in the booming GLP-1 drug market.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Wake Forest topped the list thanks to its small-town charm, proximity to Raleigh, and booming popularity.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to enter into a development agreement with the developers of the 858-acre Shelton Ranch along Peden Road, along the booming Bonds Ranch Road corridor.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
China is one of the world’s key markets for commercial airline sales given its booming air travel growth.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Wake Forest topped the list thanks to its small-town charm, proximity to Raleigh, and booming popularity.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to enter into a development agreement with the developers of the 858-acre Shelton Ranch along Peden Road, along the booming Bonds Ranch Road corridor.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
China is one of the world’s key markets for commercial airline sales given its booming air travel growth.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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booming
adjective
boom·ing
ˈbü-miŋ 
1
: making a deep sound
his booming voice
2
: forcefully or powerfully done
hit a booming serve
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