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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Layoffs in tech and logistics follow big booms in business in those sectors during the pandemic, when many of those companies in turn ramped up hiring.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Our business has experienced recessions, booms and everything in between.
—Raymond Gallagher, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Already, the company issues warnings about the booms created by returning Falcon 9 boosters noting they could be heard potentially across most of Central Florida.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
South Florida may be known for busts and booms, but Key West is on a remarkable and consistent 15-year run among tourists.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Fewer said she and her dog were terrified by the booms.
—Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The orders come as Japanese content booms on Netflix.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Large booms can be heard at the site of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 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
Crews overnight placed several booms down river in the event that any materials leak while the cars are removed from the water.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Layoffs in tech and logistics follow big booms in business in those sectors during the pandemic, when many of those companies in turn ramped up hiring.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Our business has experienced recessions, booms and everything in between.
—Raymond Gallagher, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Already, the company issues warnings about the booms created by returning Falcon 9 boosters noting they could be heard potentially across most of Central Florida.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
South Florida may be known for busts and booms, but Key West is on a remarkable and consistent 15-year run among tourists.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Fewer said she and her dog were terrified by the booms.
—Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The orders come as Japanese content booms on Netflix.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Large booms can be heard at the site of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 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
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Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Listeners replied with claps and exclamations of eager agreement.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, the day of reckoning for Social Security and Medicare looms just seven years out, and the national debt roars toward an astounding $39 trillion.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Like a puck zipping into a net at warp speed as the home crowd roars, Heated Rivalry has quickly and fiercely become one of the biggest surprise hits in recent memory.—
Jessica Derschowitz,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Chopped with face-framing curtain bangs and curled into small (almost Shirley Temple-sized) ringlets, the singer’s hair is clearly a reference to her look from the song’s energetic music video.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As anxiety rises, so does our need for self-care.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the temperature rises to more than single digits, the Earth might burn up!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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No one was injured in the blasts.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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No matter the chapter, no matter the group, in London everything swells together like a great Brazilian monochromatic gumbo.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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There will be large waves and swells along the entire stretch from New England to the Carolinas.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Booms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booms. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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