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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Their rise coincided with a boom in nicotine pouch products, led by Zyn, which in January 2025 became the first and only authorized nicotine pouch product in the United States after the Food and Drug Administration authorized its marketing.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Black beauty industry is booming and has been for years (decades, even).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2026
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Noun
The boom in the market was touched off by the overnight success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which showed that chatbots could answer users’ questions in conversational fashion, threatening to make Google’s list of links to websites obsolete.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Their rise coincided with a boom in nicotine pouch products, led by Zyn, which in January 2025 became the first and only authorized nicotine pouch product in the United States after the Food and Drug Administration authorized its marketing.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Verb
Its top class, Hypercar, is booming with a strong manufacturer presence, while the GT3 class (for grand tourers) is highly competitive.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Black beauty industry is booming and has been for years (decades, even).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boom
Noun
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To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Another advantage of a riad is being bang in the heart of the medina but having what seems like an oasis of peace to return to after a day plunging into the chaos of the city.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The crowds roared with excitement.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Then, after nearly a decade as a partner, that voice stopped whispering and started roaring.—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Other players, especially the younger players and newcomers, did head over toward La Familia and give them waves and claps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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There was no standing ovation, only a few sporadic claps mixed in with folks cheering for Fitzpatrick.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Salah’s comments followed a limp 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday that increased criticism of Slot and questions about his future in the job.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In Los Angeles, for example, the city spent more than 50 million dollars in 2021 on policing homelessness, yet unsheltered homelessness still increased.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Heavy equipment rumbled away on what is now red clay, no longer road asphalt, at the site Tuesday.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Trainor’s family and friends had followed the 30-year-old officer’s casket in a motorcade that rumbled through Federal Street, up to the church’s front doors.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2026
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The ministry said the blast occurred outside a building linked to the Defense Ministry but gave no further details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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These types of barriers are designed to shield service members from the blast of a mortar or rocket but offer no protection from aerial attacks.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Regulators stood down, competition was crushed or acquired, and profit margins swelled to levels with few historical precedents.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The inflammation will show as irritation, redness, and swelling.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
19 May 2026
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“Boom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boom. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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