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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw-wielding thieves used a ladder boosted by a mechanical boom truck to force a window open at the Louvre.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Cocaine is booming globally, with most originating from Colombia.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
One of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors has sat out the AI data center boom — and thinks those diving in may end up regretting it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw-wielding thieves used a ladder boosted by a mechanical boom truck to force a window open at the Louvre.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Second World War had transformed the city from a quiet coastal town into a major military hub; the population was booming with federal employees.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Cocaine is booming globally, with most originating from Colombia.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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Tohn has previously spoken about Esther's style in the hit Netflix series — particularly after her character got bold, blunt bangs for season 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 64-year-old sported a bob with bangs while attending the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Monday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The audience roared like thunder as Hendrix was lowered back down and safely unbuckled from her harness.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 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,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stewart said to massive claps from the audience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The crowd, quietening into a slow clap with the moment building, burst into a celebration.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The cuts come after Chegg in May laid off 22% of its workforce, citing increasing adoption of AI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cars and trucks and motorcycles rumble everywhere.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Armored vehicles rumble through our neighborhoods.—
Jody Agius Vallejo,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Springer has hit four home runs this postseason, but none at a more important time than his Game 7 blast.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Every day on that set was a blast.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery, during which doctors removed part of her skull to relieve swelling.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Venezuela’s armed forces comprise roughly 109,000 active personnel, but the total number swells when paramilitary and reserve units are included.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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