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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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Wesley Pokluda was getting his bearings at the Conservative Political Action Conference amid the hubbub of activists and the booming audio coming from the stage where Steve Bannon was broadcasting War Room and making the case against war in Iran.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Aaron Judge led off that inning with a booming double, and Cody Bellinger followed with a walk.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Even when the business appeared to be booming, the television landscape was changing as episode orders shrank and the time between seasons grew.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Wesley Pokluda was getting his bearings at the Conservative Political Action Conference amid the hubbub of activists and the booming audio coming from the stage where Steve Bannon was broadcasting War Room and making the case against war in Iran.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Television was booming in the first two decades of this century.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Aaron Judge led off that inning with a booming double, and Cody Bellinger followed with a walk.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming
Adjective
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When, in the early nineteen-hundreds, Gibson developed the F-style flat-back, inspired by the Stradivarius violin, the idea was to produce a louder instrument that could be used for classical as well as folk music, while being assembly-line-friendly.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The calls were loudest for burying power lines, improving utility equipment to withstand storms and compensating businesses and individuals for losses due to outages.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Donaldsonville was located in the center of the state’s thriving sugar industry, which was rife with planters growing wealthy on the labor of the enslaved.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The plan was to turn it into a thriving space and science center, but those plans were soon derailed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The investigation comes amid increasing federal scrutiny of the amount of money fans are paying to watch sports on television.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even as Silicon Valley continues to generate extraordinary wealth and innovation, the system supporting that success is under increasing pressure.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Giants are not exactly off to a rip-roaring start in 2026.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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At a time when most sci-fi films featured roaring rocket engines and dramatic explosions in the void, Kubrick insisted on getting the basics right.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Records say the sound created a deafening roar across Copenhagen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yang recalls prosperous years before surrounding villages were dismantled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Venezuela was once among the most prosperous economies in Latin America, supported by vast energy reserves, strong trade flows and a growing middle class.—
Oscar de la Rosa,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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But the innocent visit turns ugly when Alice keeps growling at a wall.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booming. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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