meteoric

adjective me·te·or·ic \ ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik , -ˈär- \

Definition of meteoric

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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meteorically

play \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Leonhard’s meteoric rise at UW has been thoroughly documented.

— jeff potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard embraces rapid rise at UW," 24 Aug. 2017
At least this was the case for Madison Beer, whose meteoric rise to fame sounds like pure internet myth.

— edward lampley, Teen Vogue, "These 16 Rising Stars Are Making MAJOR Waves in Film, Music, and More," 23 Aug. 2017
In an in-depth feature, Sports Business Daily looks at the meteoric rise of one of college football's most polarizing media personalities.

— mark heim, AL.com, "Paul Finebaum's meteoric rise appears to be just getting started," 22 Aug. 2017
Although his meteoric success seems incredible, the reasons go beyond dumb luck.

— whitney robinson, Town & Country, "See Inside the Florentine Palazzo Where Aquazzura's Edgardo Osorio of Aquazzura Lives and Works," 17 Aug. 2017
Huffington, one of two female members on Uber’s board of directors, has enjoyed a meteoric rise and outsize influence at the ride-hailing company, which has sometimes rubbed colleagues the wrong way.

— vanityfair.com, "A Major Uber Investor Is Allegedly Trying to Oust Arianna Huffington," 16 Aug. 2017
Huffington, one of two female members on Uber’s board of directors, has enjoyed a meteoric rise and outsize influence at the ride-hailing company, which has sometimes rubbed colleagues the wrong way.

— maya kosoff, The Hive, "A Major Uber Investor Is Allegedly Trying to Oust Arianna Huffington," 16 Aug. 2017
How odd to see Ashley reduced to a footnote to someone else’s meteoric rise.

— carolyn murnick, The Cut, "What I Know About My Best Friend’s Murder," 25 July 2017
If history is any lesson, that suggests Sarahah’s meteoric rise may prove unsustainable.

— david z. morris, Fortune, "Sarahah Is the Summer’s Smash-Hit App, But it May Not Last," 23 July 2017

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First Known Use of meteoric

1785

Other Astronomy Terms

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meteoric

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: very sudden or fast
: marked by very quick success

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meteoric

adjective me·te·or·ic \ ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik \

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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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