as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring
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as in to rise
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of boom
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
While former boom towns in Florida and Texas have begun to struggle with rising costs, the Carolinas have maintained a sweet spot of relative value and high quality of life, according to McShane.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Both states boomed during the early part of the decade, when pandemic-era lockdowns and remote work encouraged residents from other states to move to Florida and Texas, where coronavirus restrictions were more lax.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
These tournaments have become much more popular during the recent boom of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, where hundreds of thousands of people around the world now trade billions of dollars a month on similar sorts of forecasting questions.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
While former boom towns in Florida and Texas have begun to struggle with rising costs, the Carolinas have maintained a sweet spot of relative value and high quality of life, according to McShane.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
But across Asia and beyond, eldercare tech is poised to boom.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Both states boomed during the early part of the decade, when pandemic-era lockdowns and remote work encouraged residents from other states to move to Florida and Texas, where coronavirus restrictions were more lax.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
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Singer Carly Rae Jepsen also wore baby’s breath in her hair at her New York wedding, yet added it to a half-up, half-down hairstyle that allowed her bangs to come forward.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The information will be incorporated into the NEMO ocean model, which forms part of the UK Earth System Model, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates with rising global temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The crowds that roar her to victory can also bring their own pressures.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Dutch fans roared every time one of their countrywomen zoomed by.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gac got the crowd going a bit at the Milan Ice Skating Arena, with their drum-heavy track drawing a clap-along from the stands.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lots of claps all around, as production in the area is still down significantly over five-year averages.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The program will start with 3,000 volunteers to be selected next summer and will gradually increase to 10,000 per year by 2030.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.—
Travis LaCoss,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The mom of three hears the televisions vibrating through the walls, video games clacking on the XBox, and the constant swirl of doors as her kids rumble through the house.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The answer came when police found an online statement written by 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the car bomb blast.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today will see a brief warm blast with highs soaring to near 50°.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The arrival of the ATM famously led to the employment of more bank tellers, just as the introduction of Excel swelled the ranks of accountants and Photoshop spiked demand for graphic designers.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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When bleeding or swelling inside one of these compartments builds up, pressure rises and begins to squeeze the muscles, nerves and blood vessels.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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