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as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a booming bass drum
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2
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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to enter into a development agreement with the developers of the 858-acre Shelton Ranch along Peden Road, along the booming Bonds Ranch Road corridor.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The construction of such hyperscale data centers — giant facilities that house servers and computing resources — is booming nationwide.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Wake Forest topped the list thanks to its small-town charm, proximity to Raleigh, and booming popularity.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to enter into a development agreement with the developers of the 858-acre Shelton Ranch along Peden Road, along the booming Bonds Ranch Road corridor.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The boos were booming and vicious.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The construction of such hyperscale data centers — giant facilities that house servers and computing resources — is booming nationwide.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming
Adjective
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Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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On screen, Lawrence and Pattinson hurl nonstop insults at each other in loud bursts of verbal warfare, a striking contrast to the duo’s quieter working relationship.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The summit’s comeback is in response to high demand to refocus on the thriving touring industry.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati may not be renowned for a thriving hip-hop scene, but local rapper Skylar Blatt is working hard to put her city on the map.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The military is striking the boats at the same time the administration is applying increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers began play on Friday with their backs against the wall, facing a roaring Rogers Centre crowd as the Toronto Blue Jays were one win away from their first title in 32 years.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Those calls will only become more deafening unless the Mavs start winning games in bunches.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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That was the sound of Blackwell’s game-deciding block, followed by the deafening final eruption from the stands of Allegiant Stadium.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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That makes the health and sustainability of our cities critical to creating a prosperous future.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, Starbucks has struggled in recent years, along with other Western companies that have lost ground to local rivals amid rising nationalism and reluctance to pay premiums for foreign brands.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Flocks of snow buntings skitter across the sand, rising in confetti clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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In an hour’s span, three trucks leaving the construction site silenced the conversation, growling loudly down Rockland Drive.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Instead of another room with a priest and young woman growling on the bed, the exorcisms in The Wailing are accompanied by chanting crowds, firepits, and drums beating as a great spectacle is made of the ritual.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booming. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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