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Recent Examples of meteoric
In Bloch-Wehba’s view, Flock’s meteoric rise is a triumph of marketing over results.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The opener takes us through Tortora’s meteoric rise as the host of hit weekend variety show Portobello.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The conversation will delve into the meteoric rise of digital-first crime storytelling and the art of captivating audiences across platforms.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Ever since Hailey Bieber wore the same pair of heeled thong sandals for most of the season last year, the polarizing footwear trend has seen a meteoric rise to fame.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The opener takes us through Tortora’s meteoric rise as the host of hit weekend variety show Portobello.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The conversation will delve into the meteoric rise of digital-first crime storytelling and the art of captivating audiences across platforms.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Ever since Hailey Bieber wore the same pair of heeled thong sandals for most of the season last year, the polarizing footwear trend has seen a meteoric rise to fame.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ultraviolet light from its host star triggers the creation of sulfur dioxide in the upper atmosphere, and a massive sub-surface magma ocean acts as a buffer, storing and releasing volatile gases over billions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The volatile crude oil prices causing retail gasoline prices to swing up sharply have had the same effect on the price of jet fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But then you guys came along and created another dynamic duo in Kathryn and Samara.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to medical records obtained by EW at the time of Hulk's death, the pro wrestler died of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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The company in recent years expanded into blood disorders with the approval of its gene-editing treatment Casgevy and acute pain with its drug Journavx.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The proposal, which became public in February, was met with swift and decisive pushback from town officials and state lawmakers representing the town.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard credited preparation and training for the swift response to the attack.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Evans’ whirlwind legal problems all stem from the same fateful day.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That visit to the opera house — the real one that inspired the story — was the middle stop on my whirlwind month of Phantom sightings.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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The network announced a speedy renewal for Marshals on Thursday, 12 days after its series debut.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Better Mortgage is one such online lender, and offers lower-than-average rates and other perks, like speedy closing and grants for first-time homebuyers.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The guy who chased down Crinon is also the guy who opened the scoring with some net-front clean-up work, and the guy who started a warp-speed rush by Celebrini and McDavid, resulting in a goal by the latter.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This isn't your average stroll through lightsaber lore or warp-speed factoids.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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