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as in rapid
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as in volatile
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Recent Examples of meteoric
Since her debut album, Lucky, which was released in 2023, Moroney has had a meteoric rise to stardom, somewhat due to her willingness to be vulnerable in her songs.
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Mark Gray, People.com, 28 May 2025
Mix water vapor with meteoric dust and very cold temperatures, and the result can be noctilucent clouds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Syrian business owners who for years worked around sanctions to turn a profit by hook or by crook are now eyeing a meteoric rise.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Mark Gray, People.com, 28 May 2025
Mix water vapor with meteoric dust and very cold temperatures, and the result can be noctilucent clouds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Syrian business owners who for years worked around sanctions to turn a profit by hook or by crook are now eyeing a meteoric rise.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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In an era of such rapid and enormous change, the characteristics that defined an American, an American body, and, therefore, American citizenship itself were unstable and uncertain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Fanning out across downtown with no real destination is an L.A. tradition — what about joining the many immigrant rights groups who have set up rapid response networks to show up where la migra does?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The fire had to feel alive, volatile, and credible—a force the actors had to confront in real time.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Rising prices, fomenting trade wars, and uncertainty about when tariffs will go into effect has led to a volatile economic climate.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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Preview footage for the update shows the game running above 1080p, up from a dynamic 1080p on Switch 1, at a locked 60fps, more than double what was possible with the game on the Switch.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Universities must take near-term actions to improve economic viability, such as adopting real-time budgeting approaches with regular reviews and dynamic resource reallocation—a present-forward approach.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Exposure is linked to worsening symptoms in those with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but acute cardiovascular risks, including heart attacks and strokes, may be even more pronounced.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Timeline Expectations: The Long Road of Grief Normal grief timeline: Most young adults begin to experience some relief from acute grief symptoms within 6-12 months, though grief waves can continue for years.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Checkers’ response, however, was swift and decisive.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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But the House adjourned without taking up the measure, amid swift opposition from business groups.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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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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Stewart’s return partly answered the question of who would host The Daily Show, a question that had been asked for well over a year after Noah’s hasty departure.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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And the White House thinks now is a good time to drop everything and do a hasty bilateral trade deal? Trade agreements are wildly complicated affairs in the best of times, taking several months, even years.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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