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
Examples of meteoric in a Sentence
a meteoric rise to fame
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The meteoric rise allowed Nvidia to surpass Apple as the second most valuable company in the U.S. Earlier this year, Microsoft also eclipsed the iPhone maker on the strength of its so-far successful push into AI.
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Michael Liedtke, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
The band swiftly captured the attention of fans craving both rock music and a space to dance fervently, paving the way for the band’s meteoric rise.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The Westly Group founder said that profitability and growth have slowed from Tesla’s meteoric rise between 2018 and 2021.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 June 2024
Changing ocean currents: The extreme heat has also caused a meteoric rise in ocean temperatures which can lead to a shift in ocean currents.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 6 June 2024
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Michael Liedtke, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
The band swiftly captured the attention of fans craving both rock music and a space to dance fervently, paving the way for the band’s meteoric rise.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The Westly Group founder said that profitability and growth have slowed from Tesla’s meteoric rise between 2018 and 2021.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 June 2024
Changing ocean currents: The extreme heat has also caused a meteoric rise in ocean temperatures which can lead to a shift in ocean currents.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 6 June 2024
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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