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as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of boomed
While construction boomed in some places such as Chicago and the Dallas area, those gains were offset by declines around Silicon Valley, northern Virginia and elsewhere, CBRE data showed.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Synthetic dyes were more colorfast, lightfast, and consistent than natural dyes, and the industry boomed.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Remittances boomed as the diaspora regained trust in the system.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the tech sector was in recession while manufacturing boomed.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
To celebrate his arrival, a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute and boats in the marina sounded foghorns that at one point interrupted Leo's remarks.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Inside Rubio's Cuba talks Rubio boomed into the microphone, blasting Barack Obama’s Cuba deal during the 2016 campaign stop in New Hampshire.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The neighbor said the party house’s yard was filled with cars, people came and went, and loud music boomed.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Synthetic dyes were more colorfast, lightfast, and consistent than natural dyes, and the industry boomed.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Remittances boomed as the diaspora regained trust in the system.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the tech sector was in recession while manufacturing boomed.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
To celebrate his arrival, a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute and boats in the marina sounded foghorns that at one point interrupted Leo's remarks.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Inside Rubio's Cuba talks Rubio boomed into the microphone, blasting Barack Obama’s Cuba deal during the 2016 campaign stop in New Hampshire.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The neighbor said the party house’s yard was filled with cars, people came and went, and loud music boomed.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Standing there as the fire roared on and the crowd around her grew, the strong community support was already apparent.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Dodger Stadium crowd roared at the sound of contact, cheers growing louder as Kyle Tucker’s single made it through the right side of the field and Alex Freeland trotted home to finally break a persistent tie.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Formed in 1949, the alliance initially included 12 countries, but has swelled to 32 members.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But this winter, despite the thin and vanishing snowpack, the Black River swelled.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Big Boy rumbled through Northern California in 2014, but with fewer stops than are planned this year.—
Brooke Park,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026
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Panthers fans excitedly rumbled in his mentions.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not everything should be accelerated equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the dilapidated Ring of Bookan, a herd of bulls trundled toward me and bellowed, forcing me to retreat.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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The same 60 Minutes that Trump bellowed against and sued over edits to a sit-down with Kamala Harris last year — a lawsuit that held up David Ellison‘s $8 billion purchase of Paramount until a $16 million payout was handed over to a gloating POTUS.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Nov. 2025
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