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noun

Definition of boomnext
as in bang
a loud explosive sound the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring

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verb

ˈbüm How to pronounce boom (audio)
1
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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2
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
Noun
From a writer’s perspective, one knock-on effect of the Substack boom has been the rising cachet around writing itself, despite the spree of recent news stories declaring the end of reading. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026 Apple recently hiked its prices partly due to a global memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom, which helped drive revenue. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
The future of couture The couture market isn't booming across the board. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Its high-speed connectivity business is booming as demand from AI data centers accelerates. — Steve Grasso, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
  1. bang
  2. rise
  3. roar
  4. clap
  5. increase
  6. rumble
  7. blast
  8. swell
Noun
  • On paper, the 12 Pro gives you the most bang for your buck by pairing 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage; the S10 FE offers the least, charging an extra $50 for the same configuration.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In close-up clips of her performance, Carey also donned a blonde wig with shaggy bangs and cherry-red highlights that framed her face and seemed to blend in seamlessly with the heavy rouge along her cheekbones.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bang
Verb
  • Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley defeated a Republican with close ties to Trump on Tuesday, rising from a childhood in one of the nation's poorest neighborhoods to become the first Black person to lead the battleground state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Democrat went on to represent the area in Congress, rising to become Democratic caucus chair from 2013 to 2017.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • And when Brooks mentioned the guy was from Topeka, the crowd roared even louder.
    — Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Amid slipping vaccination rates nationwide and the spread of anti-vaccine misinformation and rhetoric, the virus has come roaring back, and the country’s elimination status is likely to be stripped.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • The red, as startling as a cymbal clap, strikes the eye, but the impending drama remains out of sight.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lightning can travel miles from a storm, and officials suggest waiting 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before heading back outdoors.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of clap
Verb
  • FinFETs helped manufacturers increase performance and energy efficiency across generations of smartphone, computer, and server processors.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those figures increase to 14 tons and 20 tons, respectively, for the larger 9×4 variant.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • The crowd rumbled with excited anticipation waiting for Simmons to enter her celebration at Texas Live!
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Echoes from the excited roar still rumbled through the arena.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rumble
Noun
  • In the old days of print journalism, before websites, social media, and even cable news required that reporters broadcast nonstop, Election Day was a blast.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Teams of emergency workers and volunteers picked through debris at the cratered blast sites, as bodies were pulled from the rubble and carried away in white plastic sheeting.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blast
Verb
  • As debt issuance volumes swell, investors may demand higher yields, forcing corporations to offer elevated interest rates to attract buyers for new bonds.
    — , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The supersite itself saw waits swell beyond two hours, with lines by late afternoon starting 2½ blocks away.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of swell

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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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