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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Kate Fahey Fahey’s meteoric rise in singles in 2024 gives the New York resident her own section, instead of being lumped in with the singles specialists below.
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Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Miracle drug innovations — such as those that sparked the meteoric rise of Wegovy and Zepbound — could come every couple of years thanks to new technologies, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers predicted Tuesday.
—Karen Gilchrist,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
His net worth, Forbes estimates, hit $7 billion this week, a meteoric increase fueled primarily by an unlikely source: Truth Social.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
His meteoric rise as a candidate drew global attention, winning him support among right-wing populist figures abroad, even as young, leftist voters rallied behind him at home.
—Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Miracle drug innovations — such as those that sparked the meteoric rise of Wegovy and Zepbound — could come every couple of years thanks to new technologies, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers predicted Tuesday.
—Karen Gilchrist,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
His net worth, Forbes estimates, hit $7 billion this week, a meteoric increase fueled primarily by an unlikely source: Truth Social.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
His meteoric rise as a candidate drew global attention, winning him support among right-wing populist figures abroad, even as young, leftist voters rallied behind him at home.
—Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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