as in claps
a loud explosive sound
the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring
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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
with the strong economy, business is booming
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as in roars
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cannons boomed throughout the night
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Recent Examples of booms
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
National economies are increasingly moving in sync and responding to the same booms and busts as a result of near-instantaneous communications and interdependent global supply chains.
—Josh Ederington, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
This rapid expansion can cause loud booms, vibrations and weak shaking similar to a weak earthquake.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Crews overnight placed several booms down river in the event that any materials leak while the cars are removed from the water.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Layoffs in tech and logistics follow big booms in business in those sectors during the pandemic, when many of those companies in turn ramped up hiring.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Our business has experienced recessions, booms and everything in between.
—Raymond Gallagher, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Already, the company issues warnings about the booms created by returning Falcon 9 boosters noting they could be heard potentially across most of Central Florida.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
South Florida may be known for busts and booms, but Key West is on a remarkable and consistent 15-year run among tourists.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Music booms out into the night air, blending with the incessant roar of engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Throughout its 17 years, bitcoin has been defined by cycles—booms and busts that are sometimes explicable and sometimes not.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
National economies are increasingly moving in sync and responding to the same booms and busts as a result of near-instantaneous communications and interdependent global supply chains.
—Josh Ederington, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
This rapid expansion can cause loud booms, vibrations and weak shaking similar to a weak earthquake.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Crews overnight placed several booms down river in the event that any materials leak while the cars are removed from the water.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Layoffs in tech and logistics follow big booms in business in those sectors during the pandemic, when many of those companies in turn ramped up hiring.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Our business has experienced recessions, booms and everything in between.
—Raymond Gallagher, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Already, the company issues warnings about the booms created by returning Falcon 9 boosters noting they could be heard potentially across most of Central Florida.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
South Florida may be known for busts and booms, but Key West is on a remarkable and consistent 15-year run among tourists.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Massive field goal for Ole Miss Rebels kicker Lucas Carneiro booms a 58-yard field goal to cut Miami’s lead to 17-13 with 11 seconds left in the first half.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Music booms out into the night air, blending with the incessant roar of engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booms
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Lots of claps all around, as production in the area is still down significantly over five-year averages.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Replacing your roof not only improves safety and performance, but also boosts curb appeal and increases your home’s value.—
TIMEPROOF USA Roofing Company,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Taking ownership removes friction and increases follow-through.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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There where the long street roars, hath been The stillness of the central sea.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hisatsune sent roars through the stadium par-3 16th by sinking a 7-foot birdie putt and smiled sheepishly at his chip in on 17 after hitting his tee shot left into the pond.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Monica Monica tapped Ricky Wing to slick her hair in a high ponytail and trim micro bangs just above her brows.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Olivia Wilde looked so different debuting a golden-blonde mullet with fluffy bangs.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Try it again on the next block, and this time a suspicious-looking mushroom rises from within and chases you, a symbol for transformation that the designers hoped would be globally recognizable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Caterpillar, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is still fundamentally a cyclical business that rises and falls with the global economy.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And as the person behind the camera approaches the pit bull, the dog growls and barks while standing in a fearful crouch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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Sturridge crows and growls his lines, rolling his torso and crouching to crawl on his knuckles like a young silverback.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This winter, these Arctic blasts seem relentless for much of the nation east of the Rockies.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Drop hammers, trucks with vibrating baseplates, and dynamite blasts send seismic waves through the Earth’s subsurface to a grid of geophones.—
Lauren Steele,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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No matter the chapter, no matter the group, in London everything swells together like a great Brazilian monochromatic gumbo.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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There will be large waves and swells along the entire stretch from New England to the Carolinas.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Booms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booms. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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