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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
That attention has boomed recently.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Sports betting has boomed since the Supreme Court opened the door for states to legalize it in 2018, becoming both a business and an ever-present recreational hole in fans’ pockets.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
His name boomed around Anfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Feb. 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
That means the average nonfarm business worker is seeing an increasingly small slice of an economy that has largely boomed over the last 15 years.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Stocks boomed initially after President Richard Nixon took the dollar off the gold standard.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
LatAm exports soar despite US tariffs Latin American exports boomed last year despite US tariffs, with many nations increasing their reliance on China as their biggest goods market.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Market boomed with John Harbaugh fetching $20 million annually from the New York Giants.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Sports betting has boomed since the Supreme Court opened the door for states to legalize it in 2018, becoming both a business and an ever-present recreational hole in fans’ pockets.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
His name boomed around Anfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Feb. 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
That means the average nonfarm business worker is seeing an increasingly small slice of an economy that has largely boomed over the last 15 years.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Stocks boomed initially after President Richard Nixon took the dollar off the gold standard.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
LatAm exports soar despite US tariffs Latin American exports boomed last year despite US tariffs, with many nations increasing their reliance on China as their biggest goods market.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Market boomed with John Harbaugh fetching $20 million annually from the New York Giants.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
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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The audience roared and cheered as Bad Bunny dance-narrated his way through a slew of scenarios and cities, surrounded by exuberant dancers who moved between salsa and reggeton rhythms.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump has not ruled out granting Maxwell clemency, but Republican pushback to that notion quickly rose after Maxwell made the appeal.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Swirling and intricate pink rose custom Pierre Frey wallpaper and deep blue wainscoting lead to the LaVerne suite, and mint greens and pastel pinks plus detailed wallpaper of Southwestern cacti and brush mirror Hal Thompson’s likes.—
Mandy Ellis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 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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The dog growled and Esposito slowed his pace.—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Haynam’s lawsuit came as scrutiny of Kersten’s leadership swelled in the wake of the Dexter Reed shooting in March 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scandal swelled after British media reported a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which the veteran Labour politician expressed support for his friend, despite the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seahawks corner Devon Witherspoon created the fumble on a blitz, and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu picked up the ball and rumbled 45 yards for the score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 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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Those investigators learned that Rich was standing in the intersection with his hands on his hips and was not armed when DeOrzio accelerated without a warning and struck him, Steele said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The pandemic, of course, accelerated a troubling trend of newspaper closures over the last 20 years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 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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“Boomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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