booming

adjective boom·ing \ ˈbü-miŋ \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: booming in a Sentence

Definition of booming

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

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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

Recent Examples of booming from the Web

An apartment developer has started construction on a new building just outside uptown, adding hundreds of new units to the booming South End apartment market.

— ely portillo, charlotteobserver, "Hundreds of new apartments are under construction near Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte Observer," 14 May 2018
The booming bull market of recent years won't last forever.

— Anchorage Daily News, "Break the deadlock, tap the fund," 21 Jan. 2018
Manuel's booming voice lets them know who's the boss as Harvey hangs on for dear life.

— tom titus, latimes.com, "On Theater: Friends come in all shapes and sizes," 24 May 2018
The vows weren’t exchanged by the bride and groom, but rather were administered by a white man with a booming voice.

— refinery29.com, "The Subversive Role Of Religion In The Handmaid's Tale," 16 May 2018
White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez entertained teammates and others with his booming voice while singing alongside a mariachi band during batting practice Saturday.

— chicagotribune.com, "White Sox taking no chances with Yoan Moncada's ailing left hamstring," 6 May 2018
Vanilla Randy Edsall, once reserved in public, has become a booming voice of authority on matters important to his sport.

— mike anthony, courant.com, "Behind The Scenes With Randy Edsall: Inside Look At A Football Coach Rebuilding UConn Program," 24 Apr. 2018
Dallas Green, a former Phillies pitcher and farm director, had a booming voice and a domineering presence.

— tyler kepner, New York Times, "Gabe Kapler Is Unlike Any Manager Phillies Fans Have Known (and Booed)," 1 Apr. 2018
During his coaching and broadcasting heydays, the unpretentious Machock was known for his loud, booming voice.

— tom groeschen, Cincinnati.com, "Longtime UC Bearcats radio analyst Chuck Machock winding down his career," 27 Jan. 2018

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