METEORIC Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

meteoric

adjective

Definition of meteoric

as in rapid

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as in volatile

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Recent Examples of meteoric But his meteoric ascent is followed by an equally spectacular downfall as addiction, paranoia, law enforcement, and his deteriorating relationship with Colombian drug lord Alejandro Sosa (Paul Shenar) begin closing in around him. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 Pumpkin, the celebrity Pumpkin has been making quite the splash over the past few months as her celebrity status continues its meteoric rise. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026 The episode chronicled his meteoric rise at Texas and the events that ultimately sent his career into a downward spiral. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Ariana Madix has had a meteoric rise as a host — one that landed her an Emmy nomination this year. — William Earl, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meteoric

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric

Adjective

How drone defense works One of the challenges the drone defense industry faces is keeping up with the rapid advancement in technology.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child told Rolling Stone recently that the group may face a lot of pressure due to their rapid ascent.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

Investors are facing volatile times in the stock market, but as of late, even safe-haven Treasurys are selling off, raising questions about what's next for the balanced portfolio.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
In the digital asset industry, the conditions are more fluid and volatile than most, as markets shift and competitors appear and evolve.

— Andrei Grachev, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

Digging into the character was all the more challenging for both Pitt and Ayer given the compressed pre-production schedule and swift shoot, which required them to hit the ground running.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
The Taliban’s return to power was swift, though preventing it had ostensibly been the entire point of the decades-long occupation, the bombs, the hundreds of thousands of lives lost.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

At the start of the war, many economists and analysts feared that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz would provoke an acute energy crisis and economic downturn, or worse.

— RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Five people were charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine to Perry, who died from acute effects of the drug.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of acute

Adjective

The Australian pop star had a whirlwind couple of years on the road and on TV.

— Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
One of the most challenging blind spots in modern leadership is learning how to guide our own internal systems through whirlwind revolutions, life transitions and change.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of whirlwind

Adjective

The tumult that has defined the probe exposes a familiar gap between White House demands for speedy action and the Justice Department's ability to craft the president's litany of grievances into a prosecutable case.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Another three-and-out forced a punt to speedy sophomore DaMarion Fowlkes.

— PJ Green September 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026