as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a developer who made a fortune during the boomy days of the housing bubble
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Recent Examples of boomy
The bass is boomy, but the audio can lack clarity in the higher tones.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is boomy through the top half of the tachometer.
—Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is boomy through the top half of the tachometer.
—Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomy
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
Adjective
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Market analysts have credited some of those figures to the country's booming online betting industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Happily, the short story is another period of booming expansion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Yellow, or golden, like wood can be golden.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hochheiser’s disturbing story belies the myth of Florida as the golden destination for retirees in their sunset years.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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Playing an aristocratic roaring 20s era sleuth that Christie loosely based on her younger self is certainly far removed from chugging shots on the shores of Malia — even the party scenes.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The tech mogul has admitted to meeting Epstein over dinner several times to discuss the prospect of convincing the latter’s wealthy connections to donate to global health initiatives.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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George Welsh’s father, James, was a prominent and wealthy real estate magnate in Kansas City.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The most successful and lucrative family vlogs are indiscreet almost by definition—and yet the wrong kind of indiscretion can derail the whole gravy train.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Miami was successful on 10 of 11 ABS challenges in the series before losing two in the ninth inning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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