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   booming

   /ˈbuːmɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth: "the booming economy of the 1920s" Similar flourishingburgeoningthrivingprosperingprosperoussuccessfulstrongvigorousbuoyantproductiveprofitablefruitfullucrativegrowingdevelopingprogressingimprovingexpandingmushroomingsnowballingballooningfast-growinginformal:going strong
   • 2. (of a sound or voice) loud, deep, and resonant: "his booming voice" Similar resonantsonorousringingresoundingreverberatingreverberativereverberantreverberatorycarryingthunderingthunderousrumblingroaringvery loudstridentstentorianstrongpowerfulfullfull-tonedrichdeepdeep-tonedbaritonebassrare:canorousstentorious
   • 3. struck with great force: "a booming kick from the touchline"

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   • O

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