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
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Many companies, from Walmart to United Airlines, have been heavily touting their use of artificial intelligence to get some more love from Wall Street during this AI boom—and some have successfully boosted their stock’s value.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Amid all these new players reportedly entering the fitness tracker segment as a whole seems to be booming.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This would offer similar boom-or-bust risk.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Many companies, from Walmart to United Airlines, have been heavily touting their use of artificial intelligence to get some more love from Wall Street during this AI boom—and some have successfully boosted their stock’s value.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Exports to Africa, in particular, are booming.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Amid all these new players reportedly entering the fitness tracker segment as a whole seems to be booming.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
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Johnny Knoxville is sending off the Jackass franchise with a bang… and possibly a few 9-1-1 calls.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Other times, they were woken by loud bangs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other important ceremonial garments are also on display, including the Queen’s wedding dress, from 1947, another Hartnell creation that incorporated not just the white rose of the House of York but also featured orange blossoms, a symbol of fertility.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Areas near the river from just east of O’Hare International Airport north to the Wisconsin border were under a flood warning due to the river’s rising levels, according to the National Weather Service.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s why Marvell Technology and Club name Broadcom have roared.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The room of devoted fans roar at each gyration.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fans gave him a sarcastic slow-clap, prompting him to wave his arms in encouragement.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The storms have rumbled across a number of states for the better part of this week and could continue into the early weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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When a Lake Dallas home exploded last month, critically injuring a woman inside, investigators said natural gas from a leaking pipe fueled the blast.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At trial prosecutors painted Islam, who had at one time been a driver for Malcolm X, as the one who fired the initial, and fatal, shotgun blast.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Monthly trading volume on Kalshi and Polymarket, the two largest prediction markets, swelled from about $2 billion in early 2025 to $23 billion as of March.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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It also is used for bruising, joint pain, sprains, swelling and healing wounds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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