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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
Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Population in the once-booming region is falling — Los Angeles County lost about 54,000 people from July 2024 to July 2025, the largest numeric population drop in the nation, according to federal figures.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Business is booming in the field of fertility, and egg freezing is a big part of it.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Adjective
The weather service sent a survey team to North Kansas City on Monday to investigate whether a tornado touched down there as the storms moved through the metro with brilliant lightning and booming thunder.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Population in the once-booming region is falling — Los Angeles County lost about 54,000 people from July 2024 to July 2025, the largest numeric population drop in the nation, according to federal figures.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
The coaching industry is booming.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Business is booming in the field of fertility, and egg freezing is a big part of it.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming
Adjective
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The style is quintessential Deborah—strong, bold, a little loud, yet classy.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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My nervous system, apparently, was not exactly thriving.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Is every city neighborhood as safe and thriving as ours?—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Leading up to Election Day, the Democratic share of those later ballots, which often determine the outcome in California, was steadily increasing as liberal-leaning voters began to make their choice.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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At that time, Musk accused the FTC of aggressively increasing the number of investigative demands.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Vaccination rates have slipped, and large, multistate outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have inevitably come roaring back.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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On May 10 the man who lived for speed — and possessed an otherworldly ability to control his car while roaring around a racetrack at more than 200 mph — radioed his crew during the final laps of New York’s Watkins Glen International, requesting that a doctor meet him on his bus.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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That doesn’t mean the Avs can’t enjoy themselves, feel pride in an accomplishment or revel in the deafening roar when MacKinnon fired the perfect shot at the perfect time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In a country as prosperous as Switzerland, one could be forgiven for asking, Enough of what?—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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In the long run, the best-case scenario is that these companies are financial successes and make many of us prosperous in turn.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Verb
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This year’s rodeo, held on August 7 and 8, is moving to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee to accommodate rising attendance.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Early arrivals bring rising excitement While airports have not yet seen the largest crowds expected for the tournament, excitement is already building among fans who have arrived early.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The big question is whether people who pay hundreds of thousands of euros for growling gas-guzzlers will also shell out for electric versions.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Or any of the Republican gym bros peddling supplements online and growling lifestyle advice into webcams.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booming. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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