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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
That two-part standard is being tested by a boom in direct-to-consumer testosterone, some of it bought online without a prescription. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 For example, despite its economic boom, nearly 40% of graduates ages 15 to 25, and 20% of those aged 25 to 29, are unemployed, according to a recent report by Azim Premji University. — Šumit Ganguly, NPR, 27 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
  • Saldaña was draped in a black V-neck gown; Kidman sported effortlessly chic bangs and a shimmering Art Deco–esque top.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • And with London real estate prices more than 20% below their 2014 peak, buyers can now get more bang for their buck.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of bang
Verb
  • As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.
    — Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ajanel is now a rising junior at Dalton State College pursuing a career in nursing.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • The crowd roared with every pass Stafford completed on Monday at Loyola Marymount.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
  • Strobe lights zigzag across the room and confetti rains down as Ruffin blasts a smoke cannon into the roaring crowd.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 27 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
Verb
  • 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
  • As passengers chanted the incantation together, white light flashed through the carriage, and music swelled from the speakers.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Wasp activity starts to ramp up in late summer and fall as colony sizes swell.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of swell

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