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Recent Examples of meteoric
The series kicks off following Taylor’s meteoric ascent during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
And after the trend’s meteoric rise during the pandemic era, the bag quickly became a staple on the everyday traveler's packing list.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Others have made a meteoric rise, including an array from the North Shore.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
While Kiehn’s ascension to corporate powerhouse wasn’t always smooth—his meteoric rise was resented by fellow Nazi Party members—his company became sufficiently dominant that his rolling papers were distributed widely for free during the war to German soldiers.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
And after the trend’s meteoric rise during the pandemic era, the bag quickly became a staple on the everyday traveler's packing list.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Others have made a meteoric rise, including an array from the North Shore.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
While Kiehn’s ascension to corporate powerhouse wasn’t always smooth—his meteoric rise was resented by fellow Nazi Party members—his company became sufficiently dominant that his rolling papers were distributed widely for free during the war to German soldiers.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
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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,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rapid growth of Kalshi, which is federally regulated by the CFTC as a futures exchange, has already tested much of the legal betting status quo.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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With a roster that includes Margot Robbie, Miles Teller and Brooke Shields, Ullman says tariff anxiety shoehorned into an already volatile market and tense political climate has pushed clients to be far more conservative.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gold has seen historic gains in 2025, its more-than-50% surge surpassing previous volatile periods such as after the September 11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis or even the Covid-19 pandemic.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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While public institutions can sometimes be scientific, encyclopedic, even cold in their faithfulness to detail, private institutions often have more freedom to take an aesthetic and dynamic approach, and have proven their legitimacy, Simode adds.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The texture feels alive—polished yet dynamic—helping the orris read more like modern tailoring rather than powdery nostalgia.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite highly unusual aid from our nation, an acute crunch including a devaluation of Argentina’s currency and a 10th default on its debt is very possible.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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In Russia, this problem was especially acute.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Right now, Atlas’s agent mode remains slow and, at times, frustrating; given many more user interactions to train on, future versions could become swift and convenient.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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This shortfall means that, barring swift congressional action, states will lack funding to process or distribute SNAP funds after October.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The couple married three years ago after a whirlwind four-month courtship.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Showgirl was introduced as an album that gives fans a look behind the Eras Tour curtain, so attendees of that tour were eager to not just relive the magic but learn more about Taylor’s thought processes during such a whirlwind time of her career.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Boise State football’s high-flying and speedy sophomore running back has wowed fans in 2025, emerging as the backfield guy who’s a home-run threat on nearly every carry.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Oct. 2025
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How does Starlink extend speedy internet access to remote locations?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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But an equally vital industry for our economic and national security interests is telecommunications — which is also going through warp-speed technology changes.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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