meteoric
adjective
me·te·or·ic
ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik 
-ˈär-
1
a
: of or relating to a meteor
b
: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance
a meteoric rise to fame
2
: of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere
meteoric water
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a meteoric rise to fame
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With the stock down 2.24% year-to-date entering earnings, investors are wrestling with whether Nvidia’s meteoric rise can sustain its momentum amid economic uncertainty and shifting tech priorities.
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Dan Irvine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Part of why Chalamet works so well as Dylan, besides his evident immersion in the music and the mannerisms, is how easily one man’s rise to meteoric fame maps onto the other’s.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Getting to the Champions League would be the culmination of a meteoric rise.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
During its meteoric rise, Audiochuck has donated more than $8.5 million to more than 150 nonprofits worldwide; Flowers has also established a foundation, called Season of Justice, committing $11 million to helping families and investigative agencies solve violent crime cold cases.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Dan Irvine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Part of why Chalamet works so well as Dylan, besides his evident immersion in the music and the mannerisms, is how easily one man’s rise to meteoric fame maps onto the other’s.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Getting to the Champions League would be the culmination of a meteoric rise.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
During its meteoric rise, Audiochuck has donated more than $8.5 million to more than 150 nonprofits worldwide; Flowers has also established a foundation, called Season of Justice, committing $11 million to helping families and investigative agencies solve violent crime cold cases.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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meteoric
adjective
me·te·or·ic
ˌmēt-ē-ˈȯr-ik
-ˈär-
1
: of or relating to a meteor
a meteoric shower
2
: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance
a meteoric rise to fame
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