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
Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Founded a decade ago, OpenAI kicked off the modern AI boom with the release of ChatGPT in 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Sofi Zeman
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
In the late 1970s the surplus chemical business was booming.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Gas prices would be at least $1 a gallon higher without the domestic drilling boom.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Founded a decade ago, OpenAI kicked off the modern AI boom with the release of ChatGPT in 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
Development of data centers, facilities used to house computer systems and increase internet efficiency, is booming across the country as companies and consumers increase their reliance on new technologies like artificial intelligence.
—Sofi Zeman
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
In the late 1970s the surplus chemical business was booming.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
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The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Hawn wore a black suit with colorful floral embellishments, along with her signature bangs.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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From glowing skies to giant reefs, massive canyons, towering mountains, and roaring waterfalls, the planet’s greatest natural wonders show just how powerful and diverse nature can be.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Let’s do a slow clap for the first five-star episode of the season!—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Hijras use a distinctive hand clap using the flats of their hands.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The structural integrity of section 325 was in question as the roar of the crowd caused the upper reaches of the arena to literally start rumbling.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Albertsons Stadium rumbled Saturday night as monster truck madness took over the unrecognizable blue turf with a roaring, fiery, wheelie-popping spectacle.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2026
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His blast marked the only hit allowed by the Rays pitching staff – including opener Ian Seymour, who struck out five and issued one walk over four innings – until Ceddanne Rafaela singled with two outs in the sixth (and was immediately caught stealing second to end the inning).—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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When done well, those moments can be as important to the world of an album as the riffs and blast beats.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Santa Monica city officials are urging people to stop feeding the squirrels at Palisades Park due to a swelling population and potential environmental concerns.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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That relief becomes tangible if a traveler hears about a delay early enough to rebook a connection or reroute ground transport before queues swell.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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