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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
The corporation took over broadcasting the event from Channel 4 and since then, its coverage has boomed via the BBC’s radio stations, website and streaming service iPlayer, making Glastonbury available to those not so fortunate to get a ticket.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Pounding techno boomed over the subwoofers, and red lights illuminated the dance floor.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet, while restaurants and malls struggled because of the pandemic and still feel its consequences, tabletop gaming has boomed as an industry due to the same circumstances.
—Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Healthcare employment has boomed in the past few years.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
West Ninth boomed during the 1940s and 1950s.
—Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
And with electricity in general sold at subsidized rates, bitcoin processing centers have boomed.
—Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Rather than taking a hit, business boomed.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
As business boomed, so did Weiner’s wealth.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomed
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
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After the pandemic lull, events have roared back, with spending on experiential marketing topping pre-pandemic levels.—
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The Chiefs roared when Mahomes and Kelce arrived, but the person who generated the loudest crescendo of cheers was coach Andy Reid, who walked into the middle of the room in full costume as Santa Claus.—
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.—
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.—
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
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The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.—
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Now, the menu has expanded to include items like burgers, chili cheese fries— a favorite for Sikiotis— BLTs, chicken salad and even a few breakfast dishes.—
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Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.—
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In the video, Ciara stood in the aisle while her kids — Future, Win, Sienna and Amora — climbed on top of her.—
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“Boomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomed. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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