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as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a booming bass drum
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a booming industry that grows larger every year
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as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roaring
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of booming
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
State leaders have long wrestled with how to divvy up the Deschutes Basin in the face of increasing drought, booming population and growing demand.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
First, the intercity bus market is booming.
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Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Still, Barclays analysts warned that while falling oil prices would curb inflation, booming chip prices are pulling in the opposite direction.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
State leaders have long wrestled with how to divvy up the Deschutes Basin in the face of increasing drought, booming population and growing demand.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
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Group fitness is booming, with nearly 40% of regular exercisers signing up for classes alongside friends.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
First, the intercity bus market is booming.
—
Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming
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Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night.
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There are loud crowds, and then there are Mexican soccer crowds.
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Despite a thriving local soccer scene and success in competition abroad, the only time the country appeared in the tournament was in Mexico in 1970.
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We’re inspired by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
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When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
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Spectators can also use the tool to access photos, history and basic facts about the legendary aircraft roaring overhead.
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Their 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth began with the roaring ignition of SLS's four RS-25 engines and two massive solid rocket boosters (SRBs).
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Each time the Swiss team scored, a deafening roar cut through the thick tropical air.
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.
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Hamilton championed the bank as a necessary component for building a prosperous America with a stable financial system.
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Infrastructure, education, healthcare and utilities have all benefitted and Botswana is now viewed as one of the continent’s most stable and prosperous economies.
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And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
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Practices are seeing rising amputations, and hospitalizations are surging.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Could the growling creature be responsible for the gouges by Zampanò’s dead body?
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booming. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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