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
Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Wicks and Golden will rotate, which will mean Wicks will have some boom weeks.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Fred Schneider, the B-52’s de facto front man whose booming sing-speak is as big as a whale, is joined by fellow co-founders Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson for their live performances.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Commercials are plays a key part on Madrid’s filming boom, with 410 shot in 2023, 430 in 2024 and 264 for the first seven months of 2025.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Wicks and Golden will rotate, which will mean Wicks will have some boom weeks.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Fred Schneider, the B-52’s de facto front man whose booming sing-speak is as big as a whale, is joined by fellow co-founders Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson for their live performances.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her blonde hair was styled in loose waves with curtain bangs.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bright nighttime skies are on the way in Michigan as the year's first full supermoon will rise in the sky Monday, astronomers say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In six of the past seven seasons, the number of Englishmen playing in major leagues on the continent has risen.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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An offense that looked broken roared to life, building an 8-0 lead and creating enough cushion even for the Dodgers’ leaky bullpen to cling onto.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Get ready to roar with live music from DV8, food and drinks, including ice cold beer from the Bud Light Tailgate Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Owen Wilson’s Stick has been renewed for a second season; the news was likely received to just mild golf claps among the online golfing community.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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That, alongside Newcastle’s desire to spread the fee over multiple years (whereas Como were going to pay in one lump sum), led to Milan increasing their asking price.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee is not alone in seeking to implement or increase a wheel tax to raise local revenue.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hernández’s poor route on Realmuto’s gapper allowed the Phillies catcher to rumble all the way to third base, setting up the ensuing sacrifice fly.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Then, things got exciting for the large home crowd when Bell’s Aiese Poese picked off a pass and rumbled down the Northwest 17-yard line.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers still beat Yankees in the ALDS, and Magglio Ordóñez hit a blast into the night to beat the Athletics in the ALCS.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Residents sifted through the wreckage of an apartment block after their windows were blown in by the force of a blast.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Strays arrived at the Fox with a swelling profile driven by relentless road work and a fan base that spans country, rock and Americana.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The protests then swelled to wider calls to stamp out corruption, repression and rising crime under President Dina Boluarte’s rule.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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