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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
While chipmakers and data centers receive headline attention, industrial gas suppliers are also essential to the AI boom. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Lionel Messi’s exit from Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo’s looming farewell signal the end of an era that helped fuel the sport’s global boom. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
Paychecks boomed, too, with per capita income jumping to $91,000 from $17,000. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026 Nigeria’s net direct investment inflows have improved significantly under Tinubu and the oil industry is booming. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 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
  • Consider butterfly bangs to be the wispy cross between Sabrina Carpenter’s curtain bangs and Jessica Day’s dense signature style.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson has recently taken her brunette hair a few shades darker for fall, the richer color worn loose around her shoulders with her trademark brow-skimming bangs.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bang
Verb
  • Profits returned to growth this year, rising 3% to just over $1 trillion, after a 5% decline in 2025.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The proportion of people older than 65 is rising rapidly, while the working-age population that supports them shrinks.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Television news helicopter coverage has become one of the most important elements of any local newscast, with the high-flying helicopters roaring overhead a common fixture of breaking news scenes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • With their bodies fused to his own, the monstrous Bryan roars atop the hospital as a military helicopter takes aim at him.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • 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
  • Fans did the New Day clap in anticipation for the popular former WWE stable, and Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods answered the bell, joining Swerve Strickland as the wildcard team.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clap
Verb
  • The political costs will be calculated in November’s midterm congressional elections, with Republicans facing increasing headwinds from the war’s unpopularity.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • For a house assessed at the county average of $270,000 last year, this year’s county tax bill would increase $58 to $2,165, according to a Miami Herald calculation based on a home that pays county taxes for municipal, fire and library services.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Derrick Henry rumbled for 144 yards and three scores — passing Marcus Allen for third in NFL history with 125 career rushing touchdowns.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Listen closely to the sound design and hear jets continually rumbling to and from LAX.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rumble
Noun
  • Kyle Tucker homered to open the scoring, Teoscar Hernández followed with a two-run blast of his own and Tarik Skubal delivered a gem with seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The blast killed all 259 passengers and crew members and 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of blast
Verb
  • His fortune has also swelled thanks to gains from his private investment firm DFO Management—which manages his wealth and capital—and invests in public stocks, private companies, real estate, and liquid corporate credit.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The space suddenly swells with agents, assistants, clients and others shuffling through for lunch.
    — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of swell

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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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