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
Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sciutto reported hearing booms from missile-defense interceptions.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
In Israel, sirens sounded to warn of incoming missiles and AP reporters heard loud booms in Tel Aviv as the windows of buildings shook from the reverberations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As the economy booms, these countries will need to raise interest rates to prevent inflation.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Card Ladder's Pokémon card index far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual gain during booms seen around the pandemic and last year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran sent missiles toward Israel with loud booms heard in Jerusalem.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The exhibition hall booms to the sound of pop and rap artists.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 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
Steep currency devaluations over the past decade have not produced the kind of durable export booms policymakers hope for, reflecting difficulties in developing competitive sectors.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sciutto reported hearing booms from missile-defense interceptions.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
In Israel, sirens sounded to warn of incoming missiles and AP reporters heard loud booms in Tel Aviv as the windows of buildings shook from the reverberations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As the economy booms, these countries will need to raise interest rates to prevent inflation.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Card Ladder's Pokémon card index far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual gain during booms seen around the pandemic and last year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran sent missiles toward Israel with loud booms heard in Jerusalem.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The exhibition hall booms to the sound of pop and rap artists.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 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
Noun
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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That front will bring a chance of drizzle to the coast, a few claps of thunder to the Sacramento Valley and snow flurries to the Tahoe area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crowd roars, and phones record the seconds-long interaction, which then invariably is shared on social media.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The coaster roars overhead one more time before closing.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Graziose kept a photo of the quartet in which Griffin looks reed-thin and sports bangs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even my curtain bangs—which are constantly under heat—look smoother and retain bouncy volume after using the OUAI balm.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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These secondary blasts added to the scale of destruction and raised concerns about the extent of damage in the area.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, amid depth-charge bass blasts and Spikeheart’s death-metal growls, a beat assembles itself, at first vaguely trap-like, then closer in spirit to UK funky.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Massachusetts lawmaker is part of a growing chorus of voices in Washington calling for stronger oversight of these betting platforms as interest swells.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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His longing swells beyond love into obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Booms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booms. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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