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boomed

verb

past tense of boom
1
as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number with the strong economy, business is booming

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2
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 Stocks, which are the traditional growth engine of a portfolio, have boomed in recent years. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Paychecks boomed, too, with per capita income jumping to $91,000 from $17,000. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026 Crowds boomed along with that success, increasing the exposure and scrutiny. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Housing prices boomed early in the decade, fueled by economic recovery and cheap loans that allowed people with shaky finances to purchase homes. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In addition to the main event, there will also be a prerace show and flyovers of military aircraft, which swooped and boomed over the city during the July Fourth celebrations. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The use of Automatic License Plate Readers has boomed since 2025, with more than 134,000 documented in every state minus Alaska, according to DeFlock. — Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Aug. 2026 Videos posted to Instagram show the tornadic waterspouts, a rare weather phenomenon considered a tornado but occurring over water, which extended from the Queens shoreline as thunder boomed overhead. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 Florida’s Catholic schools have boomed since Florida implemented a universal school voucher program. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
  1. increased
  2. roared
  3. rose
  4. growled
  5. swelled
  6. rumbled
  7. accelerated
  8. bellowed
Verb
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Canadian goalkeeper, who had briefly lost his starting job to Rocco Rios Novo, roared after making the save, as his teammates celebrated with him.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of roared
Verb
  • Focused on creating an immersive experience that starts upon arrival, Diaz enlisted a scent designer to create Disco Lace, a signature scent for Bar Leone that is a blend of lavender, rose and enoki.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Median pay for chief technology officers rose $809,587 from 2021 to 2025 while median pay for CEOs—typically the C-suite leader most likely to reap massive pay rewards—only rose $698,399.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rose
Verb
  • Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames.
    — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of growled
Verb
  • His fortune has also swelled thanks to gains from his private investment firm DFO Management—which manages his wealth and capital—and invests in public stocks, private companies, real estate, and liquid corporate credit.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Spurred by Barnett’s defiant message and federal officers’ arrival to escort Meredith, a mob of some 2,000 swelled by morning.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelled
Verb
  • Jets from nearby LaGuardia Airport roared overhead and trains rumbled alongside the grounds.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Just a few feet beyond the forest, buses rumbled past, horns blared, and commuters hurried to work.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rumbled
Verb
  • The rocket’s second stage ignited a single Aquila engine and accelerated to orbital velocity—some 5 miles per second—about seven minutes into the flight.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • After one match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 2021, when City had won 1-0 but had played sloppily in the final minutes, Guardiola bellowed at the subs and youth teamers who had not actually contributed.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Definition of bellowed

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