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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
While construction boomed in some places such as Chicago and the Dallas area, those gains were offset by declines around Silicon Valley, northern Virginia and elsewhere, CBRE data showed.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Synthetic dyes were more colorfast, lightfast, and consistent than natural dyes, and the industry boomed.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Remittances boomed as the diaspora regained trust in the system.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the tech sector was in recession while manufacturing boomed.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
To celebrate his arrival, a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute and boats in the marina sounded foghorns that at one point interrupted Leo's remarks.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Inside Rubio's Cuba talks Rubio boomed into the microphone, blasting Barack Obama’s Cuba deal during the 2016 campaign stop in New Hampshire.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The neighbor said the party house’s yard was filled with cars, people came and went, and loud music boomed.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Synthetic dyes were more colorfast, lightfast, and consistent than natural dyes, and the industry boomed.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Remittances boomed as the diaspora regained trust in the system.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the tech sector was in recession while manufacturing boomed.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
To celebrate his arrival, a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute and boats in the marina sounded foghorns that at one point interrupted Leo's remarks.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Inside Rubio's Cuba talks Rubio boomed into the microphone, blasting Barack Obama’s Cuba deal during the 2016 campaign stop in New Hampshire.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The neighbor said the party house’s yard was filled with cars, people came and went, and loud music boomed.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The sellout crowd at PNC Park roared as Griffin was introduced during the pregame ceremony.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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As a freshman, as the Huskies roared to their first title under Hurley, Adama Sanogo and Tristan Newton carried the load.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Utah is at the heart of what’s been called the Sagebrush Rebellion, which rose during the Reagan era to challenge the prevailing management of federal lands, and, indeed, the entire idea of federal lands.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That city has swelled in recent weeks with people fleeing the Israeli invasion in the country's south, which has displaced more than a million people.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ranks of Americans that can add guac to their burrito bowl guilt-free have swelled.—
Sam Klebanov,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Big Boy rumbled through Northern California in 2014, but with fewer stops than are planned this year.—
Brooke Park,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026
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Panthers fans excitedly rumbled in his mentions.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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His play on the field has only accelerated his rise.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to catch up, the driver, identified as a 19-year-old, allegedly accelerated away from police.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the dilapidated Ring of Bookan, a herd of bulls trundled toward me and bellowed, forcing me to retreat.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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The same 60 Minutes that Trump bellowed against and sued over edits to a sit-down with Kamala Harris last year — a lawsuit that held up David Ellison‘s $8 billion purchase of Paramount until a $16 million payout was handed over to a gloating POTUS.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Boomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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