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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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This causes cracks and booming sounds.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The China business is now booming again.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
With three children and a booming business, the West View house may have become crowded for the Middletons.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This causes cracks and booming sounds.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Nearby Little River is booming with restaurants, from Michelin starred spots like Boia De and Ogawa, popular spots like La Natural and Sunny’s Steakhouse as well as the brand-new Fooq’s, an upscale version of the old downtown favorite.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The China business is now booming again.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming
Adjective
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The American was greeted by loud cheers from the traveling US fans when her name was announced as a starter, but the occasion didn’t seem to faze the young athlete, who has taken on so much responsibility of late.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The shopping center is in the heart of one of the country’s most thriving commercial areas.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Underlying the circulation of Proust’s work in post-independence Ireland was a network of literary salons (including regular gatherings at Devenport O’Neill’s home) and little magazines along with thriving modern-language departments in the nation’s universities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, decoupling supply chains are driving manufacturing growth in the West once more, electric vehicles and home heat pumps need to be plugged in, and the makers of AI’s large language models have ever-increasing power needs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The move marks a broader trend from the brand, which has been increasing its visibility to new markets through the world of sports, and, at the moment, none is hotter than that of F1.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Dow has experienced various bull and bear markets, from the roaring 1920s to the Great Depression, the exuberance of the dot-com bubble in the 1990s to crash of the early 2000s, and the slides and rebounds of the financial crisis of 2008 and the Covid-19 pandemic in the early 2020s.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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For a Southern Vermont getaway filled with roaring fireplaces in a quaint boutique property, head to The Hermitage Inn.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Young’s ending is greeted with a deafening round of applause.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even in the best of times, the film’s main characters weren’t prosperous.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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These and thousands of other BLS statistics describe a society that has grown more prosperous, and a workforce endlessly adaptive to change.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi had earlier laid out a record $783 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting April 1, on top of a $135 billion stimulus package introduced last year to help households with rising living costs.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Upon entering the foyer, I was greeted by a growling animatronic Chewbacca, playfully adorned with a Christmas hat for the holiday season.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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As Dumars and Byrne, Damon and Affleck are reduced to growling law-enforcement speak, barking into walkie-talkies and carrying out every conversation while at least one hand rests on an automatic weapon—just in case someone bursts through the wall.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booming. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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