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boomed

VERB

crash; make loud sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explode resound reverberate roar thunder

STRONG

bang blast burst clap crack drum roll rumble slam smash sound wham

Antonyms

STRONG

fix mend praise

WEAK

collapse fail falter lose

VERB

prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

develop expand flourish grow intensify strengthen swell thrive

STRONG

appreciate bloom enhance flower gain increase spurt succeed

WEAK

rise in value

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease fail halt languish lessen lower shrink stop stunt weaken

STRONG

lose shrivel

WEAK

collapse falter

Example Sentences

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While the U.S. economy boomed, it didn't overheat.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Estimates for how much these hyperscalers are expected to spend on the continuing data-center build-out in 2026 have boomed, too.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

His manufactory was renamed The Stanley Works, and over the next century it boomed, employing 5,000 people in and around New Britain and helping to give it the nickname “Hardware City.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

In recent months, Anthropic’s revenue has boomed on the success of its coding tool, Claude Code.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Uncle Solly boomed when Jackson walked into the cozy kitchen.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis