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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
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
His booming Stallion Paving operation—the construction arm of the Toupin Holdings group—is arguably benefitting the most from the arrival of the Cirrus.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 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
Where jobs for plumbers, electricians, welders and other skilled trades are booming, professional jobs in both government and private industry are contracting.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
His booming Stallion Paving operation—the construction arm of the Toupin Holdings group—is arguably benefitting the most from the arrival of the Cirrus.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 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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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 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
Verb
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The Mummy, Stephen Sommers’ rip-roaring reboot of the 1932 Boris Karloff classic, turned star Brendan Fraser into an action hero upon its release in 1999.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dillard’s and Macy’s modest comparable sales growth of about 1% last quarter is hardly the mark of a roaring retail renaissance.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the film’s eventual record-breaking success was a deafening rebuttal from his loyal fanbase.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
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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There are trade-offs, of course—rising Obamacare premiums will harm people, too.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both consultants estimated that inflation in Caracas is currently running between 20% and 30% a month and is destined to keep rising as long as the bolivar depreciation continues.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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