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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Martino Carrera, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Our exposure to Hong Kong growth stocks and Mainland China mega-cap stocks went to extremely overbought conditions following the meteoric rise following the PBOC and government announcements the week of September 23.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Brothers is a tribute to Eddie and Alex’s childhood together and their meteoric rise to fame in Van Halen.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Since that first job, Martorano has had a meteoric rise to success, working for Paul Smith before opening his own bespoke business seven years ago.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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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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