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as in rapid
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as in volatile
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Recent Examples of meteoric
Dad’s career path was meteoric, rising from a position as a junior lawyer at CBS to the head of Columbia Records’ international division, and then president of Sony America.
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Justin Schein, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
The doc is said to offer a provocative, chaotic, and impossibly fun look at one of music’s most groundbreaking bands, charting their meteoric rise to fame, dramatic split, and remarkable reunion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Benson Boone Benson Boone's meteoric rise over the past year has all been leading to this: his Coachella debut on the main stage.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But throughout what seems like almost an overnight meteoric rise, St. Louis has remained at the center of his identity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Apr. 2025
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Justin Schein, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
The doc is said to offer a provocative, chaotic, and impossibly fun look at one of music’s most groundbreaking bands, charting their meteoric rise to fame, dramatic split, and remarkable reunion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Benson Boone Benson Boone's meteoric rise over the past year has all been leading to this: his Coachella debut on the main stage.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But throughout what seems like almost an overnight meteoric rise, St. Louis has remained at the center of his identity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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Defending the Intercontinental Championship on such a grand stage is a testament to his rapid ascent within the company.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The rapid rise of ransomware attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities and data breaches has created an environment of persistent uncertainty, leaving organizations grappling with how to stay resilient in the face of evolving threats.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what their analysis found: Only 8.4% of investors executed trades on any of those days, reacting to the volatile market by buying or selling stocks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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But her life is unexpectedly upended by the arrival of a new student in her class: her charming but volatile younger brother Merritt.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Static metrics in a dynamic world are like old maps for new continents.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In today’s dynamic financial landscape, access to expert insights is paramount.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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The agency recalled that between 2022 and 2024, around 60% of annual admissions for severe acute malnutrition occurred during the rainy season, meaning that up to 462,000 children could be affected this year if the trend holds.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The reaction to Trump's tariffs was swift, with Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in earlier this month, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The fallout at the Ivy League school has been swift – and the consequences will be enormous, scientists have warned.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The new pictures come after Brittany and Patrick returned back home to the U.S. from their whirlwind European trip to several countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
11 July 2024
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Isaacman’s confirmation hearing - set to be live-streamed and chaired by Senator Ted Cruz, a powerful booster of NASA’s space advances - could lead to speedy approval by the full Senate for his ascent to head the globe’s premier aerospace agency.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While officials insisted all 200-plus deportees who were sent to El Salvador on March 15 were members of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), the AEA allowed speedy removal without a court hearing.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weiss and his allies were outvoted 4-3 by those wanting a hasty, truncated search.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some of those pages have been restored, with a Pentagon official telling NPR that the military's review of images, stories and social media posts has been too hasty in some respects.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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