meteoric
adjective
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Definition of meteoric
1a : 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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Within the space of a short, meteoric career, Onfroy’s music was nearly inseparable from the myriad allegations of violence against the young man who made it. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, "How Will XXXTentacion Be Remembered?," 19 June 2018 And now the prequels, the three films that launched the meteoric career of Jar Jar Binks. — Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader, "Archive Dive / Arts / Film May the fourth be with you, even if the Reader's critics rarely become one with the force," 4 May 2018 Buy Photo A dozen years ago, a then-unknown chef named Jose Garces won financial backing from a New Jersey couple and a major Philadelphia food vendor to open Amada, the place on Chestnut Street that launched a meteoric career. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "For celebrity chef Jose Garces, a table set with lawsuits," 17 Apr. 2018 His mind shattered, the artist survived his meteoric career for three decades. — Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Chronicle, "As S.F. Ballet readies for festival, Canadian company gives its all in ‘Nijinsky’," 4 Apr. 2018 It has been well documented that top chefs, having witnessed Danny Meyer’s meteoric success with Shake Shack, now jones for next-wave chains, even if some remain in single-embryo form. — Jeff Gordinier, Esquire, "In Defense of IHOP, and Other Forgotten American Chains," 27 Feb. 2018 Schnatter's meteoric rise, launched from the closet of his father's failing Jeffersonville bar in 1984, is integral to the Papa John's story. — David Harten, The Courier-Journal, "John Schnatter resigns as chairman of Papa John's after using N-word," 11 July 2018 After a meteoric ascent to the top of the football landscape, Oxbridge Academy is shutting down its program this fall. — Wells Dusenbury, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Oxbridge Academy shutting down football program this fall," 20 June 2018 Browne’s failure created the opening necessary for Darnold’s meteoric ascent. — Dylan Hernandez, latimes.com, "A freshman quarterback starting at USC? How the Trojans have come to rely on the potential of JT Daniels," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'meteoric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for meteoric
meteoric
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English Language Learners Definition of meteoric
: very sudden or fast
: marked by very quick success
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meteoric
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Kids Definition of meteoric
1 : of or relating to a meteor meteoric impacts
2 : like a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary success a meteoric career
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