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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With a sizeable Gen Z and Gen Alpha following, as well as booming merchandise opportunities, anime is an increasingly lucrative market for countries like Saudi Arabia, who are looking to invest in cultural soft power.
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Several Robb teachers and a staff member described the terror of seeing the gunman approach and hearing the booming staccato of gunfire.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The booming stock market has produced eye-popping gains, and the 2025 tax-and-spending bill will lead to fatter federal refunds.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Supporters will say that a wealth tax is needed to make sure everyone gets a taste of booming wealth, but the path to equity comes from a healthy economy that doesn’t disincentivize success.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Several Robb teachers and a staff member described the terror of seeing the gunman approach and hearing the booming staccato of gunfire.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The booming stock market has produced eye-popping gains, and the 2025 tax-and-spending bill will lead to fatter federal refunds.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Supporters will say that a wealth tax is needed to make sure everyone gets a taste of booming wealth, but the path to equity comes from a healthy economy that doesn’t disincentivize success.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 16 Jan. 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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