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
Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
With the overall running boom on track, Brooks continues its hot steak.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The boos were booming and vicious.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
One difference with the Gold Rush, Patnam said, is that there has been more than one boom-bust cycle in tech.
—Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
With the overall running boom on track, Brooks continues its hot steak.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Located in southern Johnson County, USD 231 serves students in the small communities of Edgerton, population 1,700, and the larger community of Gardner, one of Kansas’s fastest growing suburbs, having boomed from a population of 9,200 in the year 2000 to more than 25,000 today.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The boos were booming and vicious.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here are two Arizona ski resorts that will get you the most bang for your buck this season.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans roared and whistled during a standing ovation.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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After going 74-88 last season, the Blue Jays defied expectations and roared through the regular season with a 94-68 record.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Introduced by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, Smith rocked the Love Is Blind stage with his stomp-clap anthem alongside a full live band while the season 9 contestants made their way inside the venue listening to the catchy tune.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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The joyous screams and claps of hundreds of high school students boomed outside the sanctuary at Murewa Centre Mission of the United Methodist Church.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The impact of the government shutdown increased as the Senate repeatedly failed to advance legislation to end the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Last year, Reuters reported that the government was preparing to increase usage of crypto assets in its oil exports to overcome the US sanctions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The boats hit the Gulf of Mexico before dawn, engines rumbling out diesel smoke while dead-eyed gulls clear their throats and wait to feast on the fishermen’s leftovers.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Deep in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, a train rumbles down a rugged valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The blast, which was heard miles away, came at a time when the area is typically crowded with hundreds of visitors attending court hearings.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Thirty-six hours after the explosion, officials named Livelsberger as the suspect based on a charred military ID recovered at the scene of the blast.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Per BrightOcular, potential complications include infections, high pressure in the eye, glaucoma, inflammation of the iris, swelling in the cornea, loss of cells around the cornea, deterioration of the iris and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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