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
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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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Trump’s tariffs could reshape one of retail’s most booming sectors: fast fashion
Hefty taxes on imports from the U.S.’ biggest trading partners have been averted at least temporarily by Mexico and Canada, but not China, which had an additional 10% tariff imposed on its goods this week.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The Harris Country community is known as one of the most developed, booming suburbs in Texas, according to Keller Williams Realty.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
But Alam acknowledges that the fight against paper mills won’t be won as long as the booming demand for papers remains.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
The 19-year-old Danish forward raced on to a booming goal kick from his goalkeeper Alexander Schlager and sent a delightful half volley over the Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The Harris Country community is known as one of the most developed, booming suburbs in Texas, according to Keller Williams Realty.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
But Alam acknowledges that the fight against paper mills won’t be won as long as the booming demand for papers remains.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
The 19-year-old Danish forward raced on to a booming goal kick from his goalkeeper Alexander Schlager and sent a delightful half volley over the Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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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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