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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
In the 1990s, the stock market boomed, delivering five straight years of 20%+ returns between 1995 and 2000.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
But following that, recreational use boomed across the kingdom, with regulation failing to keep up.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Taiwan’s economy has likewise boomed.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The moves to scale up with LS power plants and partner with GE made NRG a Wall Street darling as the power sector boomed.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Colorado’s tick population also boomed during the wet spring of 2023 — a population increase that’s still hanging on because the parasite’s lifecycle spans several years.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
But as the city’s population boomed the streetcars became crowded.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
At the same time, its Cloud division has boomed, powering a wave of businesses entering the AI economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
His voice boomed on the air until his retirement a few weeks into the 2024 season.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
But following that, recreational use boomed across the kingdom, with regulation failing to keep up.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Taiwan’s economy has likewise boomed.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The moves to scale up with LS power plants and partner with GE made NRG a Wall Street darling as the power sector boomed.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Colorado’s tick population also boomed during the wet spring of 2023 — a population increase that’s still hanging on because the parasite’s lifecycle spans several years.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
But as the city’s population boomed the streetcars became crowded.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
At the same time, its Cloud division has boomed, powering a wave of businesses entering the AI economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
His voice boomed on the air until his retirement a few weeks into the 2024 season.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
Verb
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The audience roared with laughter.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The crowds roared with excitement.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pair wiped away tears as the audience rose to their feet in applause following the screening.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Becerra has since won endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders, and his once anemic fundraising has swelled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The popularity of Dry January has swelled.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 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
Verb
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Within a few moments, Mackenzie suddenly accelerated her car to 100 mph and crashed it into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Notion reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, and growth has accelerated every month since May when the company introduced AI agents to search through files or summarize meetings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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After Philadelphia fans bellowed the chant as a show of confidence during the 76ers’ Play-In Tournament victory to set up this series, Celtics fans responded in kind.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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