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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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 booming resale sector has evolved into a fierce battleground shaped by consolidation — most recently including Ebay’s acquisition of Depop — and sharper positioning, via a wave of fee resets and leadership shifts.
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Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Larson has a booming speaking voice.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
While the number of events at the San Jose McEneny Convention Center and adjacent East Hall has been climbing since the 2021-22 fiscal year, from 38 to 58 last year, the booming attendance at Nvidia’s gathering belied a struggling recovery with a long way to go before returning to pre-COVID levels.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Kansas locker room felt jovial here in San Diego — more a reflection of the initial 32 minutes than the final eight of the just-find-a-way-to-hold-on win against California Baptist — but a booming voice still pierced through the noise.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Larson has a booming speaking voice.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
While the number of events at the San Jose McEneny Convention Center and adjacent East Hall has been climbing since the 2021-22 fiscal year, from 38 to 58 last year, the booming attendance at Nvidia’s gathering belied a struggling recovery with a long way to go before returning to pre-COVID levels.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Kansas locker room felt jovial here in San Diego — more a reflection of the initial 32 minutes than the final eight of the just-find-a-way-to-hold-on win against California Baptist — but a booming voice still pierced through the noise.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 30 Mar. 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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