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as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of boomed
Real cannons boomed every few seconds, and the rackety-crack of real muskets was constant.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Wildlife travel, or traveling to catch a glimpse of animals in their native habitat, has boomed as nations embrace environmental tourism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The worst foreclosure rates were reported in Nevada, South Carolina and Florida—states which boomed during the pandemic home-buying frenzy and which are now facing starker corrections than most of the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Sino-Mexican trade has boomed in recent years, and China last year became the third-biggest source of migrants to Mexico.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But unlike most startups that have boomed with the rise of generative AI, Notion hasn't raised outside capital in a long time.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Axie Infinity boomed in 2021 when its tokens soared but crashed in 2022, illustrating how external price swings can boost or break a game economy overnight.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Surfing boomed, riding the waves to become not only a dedicated lifestyle, but a worldwide sporting industry.
—J.d. Gallop, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Both teams’ punters boomed kicks, but the Chiefs got the better of the returns, with Nikko Remigio averaging 21 yards per attempt.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Wildlife travel, or traveling to catch a glimpse of animals in their native habitat, has boomed as nations embrace environmental tourism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The worst foreclosure rates were reported in Nevada, South Carolina and Florida—states which boomed during the pandemic home-buying frenzy and which are now facing starker corrections than most of the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Sino-Mexican trade has boomed in recent years, and China last year became the third-biggest source of migrants to Mexico.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But unlike most startups that have boomed with the rise of generative AI, Notion hasn't raised outside capital in a long time.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Axie Infinity boomed in 2021 when its tokens soared but crashed in 2022, illustrating how external price swings can boost or break a game economy overnight.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Surfing boomed, riding the waves to become not only a dedicated lifestyle, but a worldwide sporting industry.
—J.d. Gallop, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Both teams’ punters boomed kicks, but the Chiefs got the better of the returns, with Nikko Remigio averaging 21 yards per attempt.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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In recent years the amount of screen time at school has increased as students and teachers transition to digital learning.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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What To Know OpenMinds said that Russia had increased its contract military recruitment in 2025, with a 40 percent year-on-year increase in social media ads, especially on the social network VK, during the first half of 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Duane was bent over his own deer when the bear roared.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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That lead extended to 17 in the fourth quarter before the Mercury roared back in the final nine minutes.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This set of seven makeup brushes comes in a leather case with a shiny rose gold finish.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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But while the Spartans swelled with early confidence, the Bruins’ didn’t quite blink.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Protests swelled in recent weeks as ICE has launched highly visible and aggressive raids across Chicago.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lloyd picked off a Patrick Mahomes pass and rumbled the other way for a touchdown that may have been the biggest difference in the contest that had featured multiple game-changing plays.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then, things got exciting for the large home crowd when Bell’s Aiese Poese picked off a pass and rumbled down the Northwest 17-yard line.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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This was at least the fourth Ukrainian attack on Russian oil facilities in the last week, continuing a campaign that accelerated over the summer and has led to gasoline shortages in parts of Russia.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The deal accelerated over several crucial moments — Israel’s strike on Qatar, discussions on the sidelines of the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York City and Jared Kushner’s conversations with his father-in-law, these sources said.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Boomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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