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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
Higher energy prices will add to cost pressure from the AI boom, which has made everything from utility bills to consumer electronics and construction more expensive. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The bone boom lasted less than two decades, and, being self-devouring, left little trace on the landscape. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026
Verb
The song written in collaboration with Alex Warren boomed from the stage, an anthem about breaking generational trauma fueled by addiction. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 From viral costumes to repair parts, a skeleton subculture is booming. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 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
  • From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • Her tattoos and brunette bangs hint at a bohemian persona, but her glossy-looking album covers and easygoing interview responses aren’t very edgy.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of bang
Verb
  • That could be a bad sign for Everton Blair, the former Gwinnett County School Board chairman who needs a strong turnout from his home county in order to rise to the top of the five-person contest.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • The number of victims is expected to keep rising as people desperately dig through the rubble, with little help from authorities.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of rise
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  • The performers grind and moan as rain pours from above and a wind machine roars.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And these systems could help reduce the odds that the 2026 fire season—already off to a roaring start across the country—will produce another Big Burn.
    — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Definition of clap
Verb
  • Enrollment in private schools in Miami-Dade County — religious and non-religious — has increased from about 70,000 to 92,000 the past two decades, according to reporting by the Miami Herald.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Demolishing folding tables has become so popular — and worrisome — at Bills games that retail prices of tables in Western New York have been known to increase during football season.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of increase
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  • Storms could rumble back late Wednesday night into Thursday, with a few potentially severe, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • This ground beef casserole will satisfy all the rumbling stomachs at your table.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of rumble
Noun
  • Deaton notes that the best course of action for smaller infestations is to prune out the affected area to prevent the pests from spreading and treat the plant with insecticidal soap or a blast of soapy water.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
  • Mack followed a two-out walk issued to Jakob Marsee with a 409-foot blast to right field in the second.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of blast
Verb
  • It was forecast to gradually strengthen and the hurricane center said that ocean swells generated by Fausto were spreading along the Baja California coast and likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip tides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • In the following days, Beretti’s right knee swelled severely, according to her health department complaint.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
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