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as in rapid
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as in volatile
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Recent Examples of meteoric
Florida’s meteoric rise to being one of the standard bearers of the National Hockey League is something few could have foreseen.
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Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Portable power stations have enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past few years, as people have turned away from gas-guzzling generators.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 June 2025
Vodka’s dominance continued through the 1980s and 1990s with the meteoric rise of Swedish brand Absolut, whose artistic advertising campaigns captured the imagination of a new generation of young Americans.
—Time, 4 June 2025
That would give Jelly Roll his first hit in the region, which is really the one thing missing from the country star’s meteoric rise to pop culture ubiquity.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Portable power stations have enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past few years, as people have turned away from gas-guzzling generators.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 June 2025
Vodka’s dominance continued through the 1980s and 1990s with the meteoric rise of Swedish brand Absolut, whose artistic advertising campaigns captured the imagination of a new generation of young Americans.
—Time, 4 June 2025
That would give Jelly Roll his first hit in the region, which is really the one thing missing from the country star’s meteoric rise to pop culture ubiquity.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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Last year, there were 34 incidents of rapid intensification -- when a storm gains at least 35 mph in 24 hours -- which is about twice the average and causes forecasting problems, according to the hurricane center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Plug-And-Play System Integration A truly effective anti-fraud solution should easily integrate with other platforms—whether through out-of-the-box connectors or by enabling the rapid development of new ones.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But make no mistake: the situation remains extremely volatile.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Instead of locking us into decades of volatile fossil fuel costs, Maryland should demand PJM approve the solar and storage projects already in their pipeline.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2025
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Soon, such models may be able to account for the role played by environmental exposures and chance—offering a more dynamic, individualized map of risk.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Organizations that master this dynamic gain more than smoother project workflows.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the company’s acute myeloid leukemia drug CER-1236 an orphan drug designation .—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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With internal travel banned and markets shuttered, food shortages became acute.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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First responders successfully completed 19 swift water rescues, according to Morrisey.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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The series’ breakout success last year earned it a swift second-season renewal, with production already underway.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The new pictures come after Brittany and Patrick returned back home to the U.S. from their whirlwind European trip to several countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
11 July 2024
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Coupang, an e-commerce giant known for its speedy delivery services, was born in Seoul and is now based in Seattle.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Morgan, working quickly with the speedy Lee at first base, threw a couple fastballs up and away around another Chapman foul.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The Democrats also spoke of the need to protect U.S. personnel and civilians in the region, cautioning against a hasty escalation that could endanger American lives.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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