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as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a booming bass drum
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a booming industry that grows larger every year
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as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roaring
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of booming
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Hustle Located in the booming Sunbelt, Newberry has fared better than many liberal arts colleges, with its enrollment roughly doubling since the early 2000s.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The stock market was booming and the nation’s largest pension fund, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, was awash in cash.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But while exports are booming, wage growth in the two-track economy has flatlined.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Hustle Located in the booming Sunbelt, Newberry has fared better than many liberal arts colleges, with its enrollment roughly doubling since the early 2000s.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The flock is booming — along with two other recent babies, the six new lambs have brought the total up to 21.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The stock market was booming and the nation’s largest pension fund, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, was awash in cash.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming
Adjective
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The post drew loud boos from the crowd.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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This misguided motion by a Democratic Socialist councilmember deserves a loud, emphatic no vote from the full City Council.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Amazing was part of a thriving genre of periodicals that included Astounding Stories of Super-Science (later Analog Science Fiction and Fact) and Galaxy Science Fiction.—
Chris Klimek,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Among the many paying tribute to Thomas were those whose appreciation stretched back through his long career to his family roots in the thriving Yiddish theater scene of early 20th-century America.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These organizations, striving to fill the information gap created by the state government’s increasing drift toward secrecy — can’t rely on taxpayers to pay their bills.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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What’s left is less of a roaring action flick and more of a recurring nostalgic flicker.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves fed off the roaring crowd at every turn and consistently made up for their missing offense with hustle and desire.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The stirring of the home supporters by Rowe, however, made the sound of silence more deafening in the final minute.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Records say the sound created a deafening roar across Copenhagen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The family documents describe comfortable lives and prosperous businesses blown apart by the war and the mounting Nazi menace.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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And a lot of these supposedly progressive policies would aid the prosperous, as well as the middle class and working class.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Those on the left see rising costs as an opportunity to advance their big government agenda.—
Star Parker,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Gutty, gritty, growling, great, great win.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly all of those wolves appeared to pile on one wolf, and the growling and yipping carried for miles in the still, cold air.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booming. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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