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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
Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The only stronger performance was during the booming dotcom days under former President Bill Clinton during the 1990s.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
New home construction has been booming to keep up with post-Covid population surges.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: The booming market is prompting some investors and agencies to call for more transparency into a corner of Wall Street that operates mostly in the dark.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The only stronger performance was during the booming dotcom days under former President Bill Clinton during the 1990s.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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China Plus One is an increasingly popular business strategy which dictates that investors looking to capitalize on China’s booming economy should also invest in another market.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
New home construction has been booming to keep up with post-Covid population surges.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming
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The keyboard's scissor-switch mechanisms are nearly soundless affairs and a welcome contrast to the loud clacking of a mechanical keyboard.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the building there are also devices that measure audio levels and can even pinpoint which individual fans are the loudest.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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And adopting a new, more sustainable strategy for Kyiv is the best way to do so—and to therefore ensure Ukraine continues to exist as a thriving, sovereign, independent nation.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the economic implications of a thriving hackathon culture extend beyond individual participants.Mostofa Shakib, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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That unusual dynamic may stem from many employers having been caught flat-footed and short of staff after the economy began roaring back from the pandemic recession.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The early starts were intended to beat the intense heat in northern Australia, while also avoiding the heavy trucks roaring past his two small wheels.George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.Hope King, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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McBride’s defense turned into offense that later induced more deafening pops from The Garden crowd.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2024
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Both seek to represent one of the most prosperous areas of the county.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their work focuses on how countries become prosperous.Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Frey’s slow strumming and ringing, open chords add a country feel to what is, at its essence, an R&B waltz, and Meisner’s walking bass line summons a bluegrass feel.Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booming. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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