as in claps
a loud explosive sound
the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring
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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roars
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of booms
Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Videos shared on social media showed flashes of light illuminating the night sky followed by loud booms echoing through residential areas.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Without booms, that problem disappeared.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Yet Witt also drew a sharp distinction between financial bubbles and technological utility, saying that the now well-trod comparisons of AI to the internet and railroad booms may have some merit.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
The central bank has been pressured to cut rates despite sky-high inflation, to sustain cheap credit booms, and to use its reserves to hold down the exchange rate.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Ryan said a large issue is that recent job booms were initially built on shaky ground.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week explained why Americans don’t care about metrics that politicians like to cite, including strong spending or gross domestic product booms.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
That’s because asset price booms tend to follow Fed rate cuts, and older, wealthier consumers — who own more stocks — disproportionately benefit from those market gains.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Music booms out into the night air, blending with the incessant roar of engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Through two world wars, a Great Depression, and social upheaval, booms and busts, California endured.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Videos shared on social media showed flashes of light illuminating the night sky followed by loud booms echoing through residential areas.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Without booms, that problem disappeared.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Yet Witt also drew a sharp distinction between financial bubbles and technological utility, saying that the now well-trod comparisons of AI to the internet and railroad booms may have some merit.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
The central bank has been pressured to cut rates despite sky-high inflation, to sustain cheap credit booms, and to use its reserves to hold down the exchange rate.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Ryan said a large issue is that recent job booms were initially built on shaky ground.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week explained why Americans don’t care about metrics that politicians like to cite, including strong spending or gross domestic product booms.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
That’s because asset price booms tend to follow Fed rate cuts, and older, wealthier consumers — who own more stocks — disproportionately benefit from those market gains.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Massive field goal for Ole Miss Rebels kicker Lucas Carneiro booms a 58-yard field goal to cut Miami’s lead to 17-13 with 11 seconds left in the first half.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Music booms out into the night air, blending with the incessant roar of engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booms
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The joyous screams and claps of hundreds of high school students boomed outside the sanctuary at Murewa Centre Mission of the United Methodist Church.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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Stewart said to massive claps from the audience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Red meat likely increases blood pressure due to byproducts from chemical reactions that happen in the liver and gut.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Being stuck in a state of fight-or-flight increases protective muscle tension, altering movement mechanics, limiting mobility, and increasing the likelihood of compensations that can lead to pain or injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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China’s leaders made boosting demand at home their top economic priority in 2026, a reminder of Beijing’s domestic challenges even as its export engine roars ahead.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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There are even a few longer tendrils at the front, which give the illusion of bangs without the full commitment.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At Sainte-Chapelle, the ticket rises to 22 euros for visitors from outside those countries, versus 16 euros for those within them, according to heritage officials.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Marital discord rises amid the chaos of the holidays.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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And as the person behind the camera approaches the pit bull, the dog growls and barks while standing in a fearful crouch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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Sturridge crows and growls his lines, rolling his torso and crouching to crawl on his knuckles like a young silverback.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Dec. 2025
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Blackouts are common in Venezuela, but the blasts that followed confirmed the arrival of the United States military, which for weeks had kept thousands of troops poised offshore.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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But the Iranian regime has a long and remorseless record, not only killing but maiming, notably with pellet blasts aimed into the eyes.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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While the number of retirees swells, the pool of workers funding the social safety net — and caring for the aging population — is narrowing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 Jan. 2026
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There's a sort of a natural world religiousness or spirituality or philosophy that swells around a lot of things and different characters.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Booms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booms. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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