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 Spanish government is taking its chance on Boston’s booming life sciences hub, opening an Economic and Trade Commission in the city, while creating a $200 million venture capital fund to support its strategy.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Plan a spring visit to enjoy colorful wildflowers, thundering waterfalls, trout fishing, traces of the state’s booming past, and a bit of solitude.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
From music stars to concertgoers, Day One kicked off to a booming start and for some, getting there was half the fun.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Plan a spring visit to enjoy colorful wildflowers, thundering waterfalls, trout fishing, traces of the state’s booming past, and a bit of solitude.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
From music stars to concertgoers, Day One kicked off to a booming start and for some, getting there was half the fun.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for booming
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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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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