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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
Online sales boomed and Nekhala said his business exploded.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
As crypto boomed a decade ago, a proliferation of startups promised to make sense of the deluge of coins, projects, and blockchains.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The city center has boomed, with skyscrapers blooming on vacant post-industrial sites.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
The Sun Belt state’s population has boomed in recent decades, which economists link partly to its proximity to California.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Fireworks boomed over Brooklyn and Central Park.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
The railroad reached Gunnison in 1881, and the town boomed.
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Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Its Starlink constellation has boomed to more than 10,000 satellites in LEO, with a goal of doubling that flock when Starship—with a massive cargo capacity—starts flying reliably.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 June 2026
From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
As crypto boomed a decade ago, a proliferation of startups promised to make sense of the deluge of coins, projects, and blockchains.
—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The city center has boomed, with skyscrapers blooming on vacant post-industrial sites.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
The Sun Belt state’s population has boomed in recent decades, which economists link partly to its proximity to California.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Fireworks boomed over Brooklyn and Central Park.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
The railroad reached Gunnison in 1881, and the town boomed.
—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Its Starlink constellation has boomed to more than 10,000 satellites in LEO, with a goal of doubling that flock when Starship—with a massive cargo capacity—starts flying reliably.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 June 2026
From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
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Progress was slow and local until the mid-1700s, when modern society roared into being alongside machines and engines.
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Revenue at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, rose to $77 million from roughly $50 million in 2024, the filing shows.
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But under the new system, average premiums rose — pushing more people to drop coverage.
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Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst.
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
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But to diversify its ranks, the Oscars organization has swelled in recent years.
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Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
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New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
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The building rumbled before the two finalists even got physical.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.
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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.
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