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Boom

A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

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Grow 76% connected

To increase in size by a natural and organic process; to increase in bulk by the gradual assimilation of new matter into the living organism; -- said…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Happening 76% connected

of Happen

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Hit 76% connected

It.

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Noise 76% connected

Sound of any kind.

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Occurrence 76% connected

A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision.

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Occurrent 76% connected

Occurring or happening; hence, incidental; accidental.

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Pole 76% connected

A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.

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Prosperity 76% connected

The state of being prosperous; advance or gain in anything good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; attainment of the ob…

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Spar 76% connected

An old name for a nonmetallic mineral, usually cleavable and somewhat lustrous; as, calc spar, or calcite, fluor spar, etc. It was especially used in…

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Manner of action 2

Luxuriate 76% connected

To grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance.

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Revive 76% connected

To return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.

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Thunder 74% connected

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

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Thunder 74% connected

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

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Storm 72% connected

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or h…

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Synonym 14

Blast 92% connected

A violent gust of wind.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bonanza 92% connected

In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold; hence, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Din 92% connected

Loud, confused, harsh noise; a loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound; clamor; roar.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Expand 92% connected

To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flourish 92% connected

To grow luxuriantly; to increase and enlarge, as a healthy growing plant; a thrive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Godsend 92% connected

Something sent by God; an unexpected acquisiton or piece of good fortune.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gravy 92% connected

The juice or other liquid matter that drips from flesh in cooking, made into a dressing for the food when served up.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nail 92% connected

the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Roar 92% connected

To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Roaring 92% connected

of Roar

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Smash 92% connected

To break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thrive 92% connected

To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thunder 92% connected

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Windfall 92% connected

Anything blown down or off by the wind, as fruit from a tree, or the tree itself, or a portion of a forest prostrated by a violent wind, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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