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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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the course of her meteoric career, Swift has been nominated for 58 Grammys and earned 14 trophies.
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The film tells part of the story of his meteoric rise and his incredible and nearly-unmatched commercial success in the music industry, but filmmakers decided to try something different with the project.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the course of her meteoric career, Swift has been nominated for 58 Grammys and earned 14 trophies.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
This is reflective of the products’ meteoric rise in popularity, as the Centers for Disease Control reports that sales increased from 126 million pouches in August 2019 to 808 million in March 2022.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
The film tells part of the story of his meteoric rise and his incredible and nearly-unmatched commercial success in the music industry, but filmmakers decided to try something different with the project.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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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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