BOOMED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

boomed

verb

past tense of boom

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 Side hustles and small business creation boomed following the start of the pandemic, as inflation surged and remote work gave employees back time that would have otherwise been spent commuting. —

Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Mitch McCarthy boomed a high kick 55 yards, sending Toney backpedaling 15 yards near the right sidelines inside the Miami 5 to field the punt. —

Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026 In a stunning moment of tribute, the family of the late Kyle Busch arrived in the infield grass prior to the running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday and stood in front of the crowd as NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell boomed a few powerful words into a microphone. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026 Construction of such centers has boomed across the country, but the facilities use large quantities of power and water, which is needed for cooling. —

Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 As his cruise marketing business boomed, Levine amassed more than $100 million in real estate investments, much of it in Miami in partnership with Robins’ brother, Scott. —

Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026 In the 1990s, the stock market boomed, delivering five straight years of 20%+ returns between 1995 and 2000. —

Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026 But following that, recreational use boomed across the kingdom, with regulation failing to keep up. —

Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 Taiwan’s economy has likewise boomed. —

Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

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There will also be increased MARTA staffing to help manage large crowds on the train platforms, and expansion of the MARTA Hope program which helps riders experiencing mental health crises, substance abuse or homelessness.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
As Korean stocks have surged, their weightings in global and emerging-market benchmarks have increased sharply, forcing many active fund managers to trim positions to stay within portfolio and risk limits, investors told CNBC.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 June 2026