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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
New communities boomed during the pandemic, when people were searching for more space in the suburbs but surging prices were putting ownership out of reach.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
As visitation boomed, the federal government imposed regulations requiring tour operators to have permits and insurance, and that began to squeeze locals out of the industry, Lampe said.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Healthcare, including home healthcare and elder care, has boomed despite a cooling labor market.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
As American suburbs boomed through the 1980s and 1990s, Home Depot’s presence evolved alongside changes in the housing market.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Attendance has boomed from about 47,000 in 2022 to 147,000 in 2025, according to a news release.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
From its Juliet balcony, Winston Churchill boomed out his morning briefings while Secretary of State for War between 1919 and 1921.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The first track boomed, a Bad Bunny number remixed with a salsa beat, and people started filing in.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Sports betting has boomed into a multi-billion dollar industry in the years since a 2018 Supreme Court decision paved the way for states to legalize the practice.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
As visitation boomed, the federal government imposed regulations requiring tour operators to have permits and insurance, and that began to squeeze locals out of the industry, Lampe said.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Healthcare, including home healthcare and elder care, has boomed despite a cooling labor market.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
As American suburbs boomed through the 1980s and 1990s, Home Depot’s presence evolved alongside changes in the housing market.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Attendance has boomed from about 47,000 in 2022 to 147,000 in 2025, according to a news release.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
From its Juliet balcony, Winston Churchill boomed out his morning briefings while Secretary of State for War between 1919 and 1921.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The first track boomed, a Bad Bunny number remixed with a salsa beat, and people started filing in.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Sports betting has boomed into a multi-billion dollar industry in the years since a 2018 Supreme Court decision paved the way for states to legalize the practice.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers’ offense roared to life in a 12-4 rout of the Cubs to end Chicago’s 10-game winning streak.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The twenties roared in some industries, but agriculture and other natural-resource-dependent sectors were already in depression.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now, more than 40 years — and a huge bull market — later, those accounts have swelled into significant dollars.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The storms have rumbled across a number of states for the better part of this week and could continue into the early weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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