1
: making a loud deep sound
his booming voice
2
: growing or expanding very quickly
a booming business
3
: forcefully or powerfully executed
hit a booming serve
Examples of booming in a Sentence
We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy.
Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof.
a tennis player with a booming serve
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Soon after, in Frisco, a booming D-FW city with a large South Asian population, the unfolding H-1B changes also spurred a broader, contentious debate about diversity, population growth and patriotism, The News reported.
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Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite these booming industries, Americans’ health has not improved.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Conversation around it is booming.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026
However, a booming economy will bring its own set of complications, according to Slok.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite these booming industries, Americans’ health has not improved.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Conversation around it is booming.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026
However, a booming economy will bring its own set of complications, according to Slok.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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booming
adjective
boom·ing
ˈbü-miŋ 
1
: making a deep sound
his booming voice
2
: forcefully or powerfully done
hit a booming serve
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