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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
But as the city’s population boomed the streetcars became crowded.
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Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
All of this only adds to conviction in AI, but also has some investors with long memories likening the current period to the late 1990s when the stock market boomed thanks to internet investment before the bubble eventually burst in 2000.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 May 2026
At the same time, its Cloud division has boomed, powering a wave of businesses entering the AI economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
His voice boomed on the air until his retirement a few weeks into the 2024 season.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Fort Worth’s Mediterranean scene boomed with Tim Love’s new Greek spot Meraki and Turkish restaurant Beren Meze & Grill.
—Ella Gonzales
may 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
At the turn of the 20th century, cinnabar ore—which is used to create liquid mercury, once an important resource for manufacturing firearms—was discovered in the area, and the town's population boomed.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Globe-spanning benefit concerts and blockbuster charity singles boomed in the ’80s, and heartland-rock artists were fixtures at these affairs.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The economy boomed during World War II.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
All of this only adds to conviction in AI, but also has some investors with long memories likening the current period to the late 1990s when the stock market boomed thanks to internet investment before the bubble eventually burst in 2000.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 May 2026
At the same time, its Cloud division has boomed, powering a wave of businesses entering the AI economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
His voice boomed on the air until his retirement a few weeks into the 2024 season.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Fort Worth’s Mediterranean scene boomed with Tim Love’s new Greek spot Meraki and Turkish restaurant Beren Meze & Grill.
—Ella Gonzales
may 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
At the turn of the 20th century, cinnabar ore—which is used to create liquid mercury, once an important resource for manufacturing firearms—was discovered in the area, and the town's population boomed.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Globe-spanning benefit concerts and blockbuster charity singles boomed in the ’80s, and heartland-rock artists were fixtures at these affairs.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The economy boomed during World War II.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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California alone spent $24 billion in 5 years fighting homelessness, yet the number of homeless increased.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Greek food has always been on the menu at Skippers, but the demand for it has increased over time.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Reigns kicked out at the last second, and the fans roared for that nearfall, too.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Mets then roared back, clinched a playoff berth and won two postseason series before pushing the Los Angeles Dodgers to six games and ultimately falling in the NLCS.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Wild sold the Beer Twigs during the regular season, but the team has seen an uptick in sales since the games rose in importance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Becerra has since won endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders, and his once anemic fundraising has swelled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The popularity of Dry January has swelled.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The anti-vaccine rhetoric, and the efforts to revise laws and regulations, rumbled along at the state health department, and in the legislature.—
Kerry Sheridan,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Minutes later, some attendees reported hearing what sounded like gunshots and the room rumbled as everyone rushed to hide under tables.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The intense recruitment drive has accelerated since January, reflecting the increasingly crucial role of drone warfare in the conflict, now into its fifth year.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Plans for how the offense, defense and special teams were going to look needed to be accelerated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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After Philadelphia fans bellowed the chant as a show of confidence during the 76ers’ Play-In Tournament victory to set up this series, Celtics fans responded in kind.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Boomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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