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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These two mantras have come to define the Red Sox outfielder’s meteoric rise from struggling part-time player to fan-favorite and clubhouse leader.
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
While Netflix continues its reign, what is surprising this time around is the meteoric rise of both FX and Apple TV+.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2024
Jayati Ghosh, an economist at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, said the meteoric rise of Ambani and the rest of India’s 200 billionaires, who collectively hold nearly $1 trillion, according to Forbes, could unbalance India’s development at a time when other economic metrics are lagging.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
However, Wolf's meteoric rise hasn't been without its roadblocks.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
While Netflix continues its reign, what is surprising this time around is the meteoric rise of both FX and Apple TV+.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2024
Jayati Ghosh, an economist at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, said the meteoric rise of Ambani and the rest of India’s 200 billionaires, who collectively hold nearly $1 trillion, according to Forbes, could unbalance India’s development at a time when other economic metrics are lagging.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
However, Wolf's meteoric rise hasn't been without its roadblocks.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 July 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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