as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a developer who made a fortune during the boomy days of the housing bubble
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Recent Examples of boomy
The bass is boomy, but the audio can lack clarity in the higher tones.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is boomy through the top half of the tachometer.
—Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is alarmingly boomy through the top half of the tachometer.
—Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 8 July 2020
The A10 more than made up for this deficiency, however, with some remarkably rich and deep bass that never sounded boomy or muddy.
—Bryan Gardiner, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2012
Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is boomy through the top half of the tachometer.
—Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is alarmingly boomy through the top half of the tachometer.
—Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 8 July 2020
The A10 more than made up for this deficiency, however, with some remarkably rich and deep bass that never sounded boomy or muddy.
—Bryan Gardiner, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomy
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The German supermodel, one of the first Victoria’s Secret Girls, went beyond the fashion runway to secure a thriving reality TV career.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Once vital and thriving neighborhoods became feast-or-famine districts where the game day feast seldom provided much, if any, benefit to the immediate neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs could reshape one of retail’s most booming sectors: fast fashion Hefty taxes on imports from the U.S.’ biggest trading partners have been averted at least temporarily by Mexico and Canada, but not China, which had an additional 10% tariff imposed on its goods this week.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Harris Country community is known as one of the most developed, booming suburbs in Texas, according to Keller Williams Realty.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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The cache was discovered in a region that was prosperous in the early fourth century, Usherwood adds.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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If both political parties can catch on to it, there's a wide-open pathway to a win that will make Americans more prosperous for decades to come.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bake chicken: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, crispy, and an instant read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into thickest portion of chicken, about 40 minutes for smaller pieces and up to 50 minutes for larger pieces.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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From the celebrity presenters to the captivating performances and winners' speeches, PEOPLE covered the Grammys live on Sunday, Feb. 2 By Lindsay Kimble 10 Comments Music's biggest stars just got their flowers — and their golden gramophones.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Pearce plays wealthy industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren while Joe Alwyn costars as Harrison's son, with Felicity Jones as László's wife.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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For much of the war, students in college or graduate school were exempt from service, a policy that generally favored whiter and wealthier draftees.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Studies show that optimists typically are happier, healthier, and more successful in life.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The successful audit comes as the government’s finances face significant scrutiny from the new Trump administration after years of reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Boomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomy. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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