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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Co-directed with Academy-Award winner Daniel Roher (Navalny), The AI Doc explores the existential dangers and stunning promise of artificial intelligence amidst its booming proliferation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
New York’s largest auto insurers posted record underwriting profits, driven by steep premium hikes and booming investment income, while executives paid themselves more than $134 million in 2024 — a 27% increase over the prior year.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Co-directed with Academy-Award winner Daniel Roher (Navalny), The AI Doc explores the existential dangers and stunning promise of artificial intelligence amidst its booming proliferation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The country’s booming gun industry has made Turkey the top gun exporter to the United States since 2021.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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