as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring
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as in to rise
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of boom
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The urban property boom has attracted political attention, with discussion around foreign capital restrictions featured during the recent Upper House elections.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
But once sea urchin populations boomed, there was a widespread loss of kelp forests.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This is especially true for buyers in Florida and Texas, two states that have experienced a construction boom over the past few years, and where sellers far outnumber buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The urban property boom has attracted political attention, with discussion around foreign capital restrictions featured during the recent Upper House elections.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
And, of course, giant sunflowers, one of many symbols of Ukraine, booming alongside the woven fence.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
But once sea urchin populations boomed, there was a widespread loss of kelp forests.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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Instead, the company is shifting to the United Kingdom, where lower production costs, especially on wages and employee benefits, are giving studios more bang for their buck, according to the Daily Mail.—
Vanessa Countryman,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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And many Bluesky users reported getting more bang for their buck, so to speak, on Bluesky.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Microsoft has also invested heavily in renewable energy procurement to offset rising consumption.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Over the hills at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca a few miles away, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was a roaring beast by contrast.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Heading into the start of the season, hopes were running high that Hollywood would make a roaring comeback and be able to best or at least match the $4 billion-plus earned in 2023 at the domestic box office when the combination of Barbie and Oppenheimer turned into a cultural phenomenon.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Clap your hands Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique In Malawi and more rural areas of Zimbabwe, the clapping of hands comes after folks shake in a call-and-answer style—the first person claps once, and the second person twice, in response.—
Chris Ciolli,
AFAR Media,
15 July 2025
Verb
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For example, an AI system used in agriculture would be evaluated not just for its ability to increase crop yields, but for its impacts on soil health, farmer autonomy, biodiversity, water usage, and community resilience.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Blend until smooth, starting on low speed and increasing to high after a few seconds until fully pureed.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Deep in the first moments of the Big Bang, the entire cosmos shook and rumbled.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rocco Steele rumbled for 15 yards on second down, and another 15 yards was tacked on for a facemask when his helmet was pulled off during the tackle.—
Steve Dulas,
Oc Register,
23 Aug. 2025
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The blast traveled 399 feet at 102 mph off the bat, giving the crowd a moment to cheer before the Blue Jays’ bullpen shut the door.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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The festival, Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon, invites community members to see what Woodbury has to offer, connect with residents and local leaders and, most important, have a blast in the summer sun for its 44th year.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms can include weight loss, nausea, vomiting, pain, and swelling under the skin.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Caffeine is a standout here, helping to visibly reduce swelling, while hyaluronic acid deeply moisturizes and plumps dry skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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