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
Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sciutto reported hearing booms from missile-defense interceptions.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
In Israel, sirens sounded to warn of incoming missiles and AP reporters heard loud booms in Tel Aviv as the windows of buildings shook from the reverberations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As the economy booms, these countries will need to raise interest rates to prevent inflation.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Card Ladder's Pokémon card index far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual gain during booms seen around the pandemic and last year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran sent missiles toward Israel with loud booms heard in Jerusalem.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The exhibition hall booms to the sound of pop and rap artists.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Steep currency devaluations over the past decade have not produced the kind of durable export booms policymakers hope for, reflecting difficulties in developing competitive sectors.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sciutto reported hearing booms from missile-defense interceptions.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
In Israel, sirens sounded to warn of incoming missiles and AP reporters heard loud booms in Tel Aviv as the windows of buildings shook from the reverberations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As the economy booms, these countries will need to raise interest rates to prevent inflation.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Card Ladder's Pokémon card index far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual gain during booms seen around the pandemic and last year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran sent missiles toward Israel with loud booms heard in Jerusalem.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The exhibition hall booms to the sound of pop and rap artists.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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That front will bring a chance of drizzle to the coast, a few claps of thunder to the Sacramento Valley and snow flurries to the Tahoe area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that a rearview image that doesn’t display properly reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crowd roars, and phones record the seconds-long interaction, which then invariably is shared on social media.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Witnesses reported seeing snipers positioned on rooftops in the area and hearing multiple flash bangs, along with commands from deputies ordering the suspect to come out.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pop star looked unrecognizable with black hair and blunt bangs.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 2025 standard deduction rises to $15,750 from $14,600 for single filers, $23,625 from $21,900 for head of household filers, and $31,500 from $29,200 for married filing jointly filers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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In this moment the show all at once connects to its past, present and future — and once again rises to Heaviside heights.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 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
Noun
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The blasts ocurred in international waters and left the pipelines inoperable.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then the fact that the more distant radio wave pulses aligned with gamma-ray blasts from these pulsars detected by NASA's Fermi Space Telescope indicated to the team that both types of electromagnetic radiation were being emitted from the same non-polar and distant regions around these pulsars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Massachusetts lawmaker is part of a growing chorus of voices in Washington calling for stronger oversight of these betting platforms as interest swells.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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His longing swells beyond love into obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Booms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booms. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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