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as in rapid
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as in volatile
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Recent Examples of meteoric
Langley’s meteoric rise at NBCU comes after overseeing one of the most impressive winning streaks in the history of Universal’s storied film studio.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
After a meteoric rise in the late 2010s — as Beyond Meat and Impossible burgers went mainstream and Oatly became the it-milk of baristas and consumers alike — the sector has since faltered.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
Buckley will come into the matchup with Garry on a five-fight win streak and looking to make a meteoric rise to a title shot.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In Martha, her life-spanning documentary on Netflix, out now, audiences get a candid portrayal of her meteoric rise, abrupt fall, and triumphant return, as told by Stewart herself.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
After a meteoric rise in the late 2010s — as Beyond Meat and Impossible burgers went mainstream and Oatly became the it-milk of baristas and consumers alike — the sector has since faltered.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
Buckley will come into the matchup with Garry on a five-fight win streak and looking to make a meteoric rise to a title shot.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In Martha, her life-spanning documentary on Netflix, out now, audiences get a candid portrayal of her meteoric rise, abrupt fall, and triumphant return, as told by Stewart herself.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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Given the rapid pace of the collapse in the North Dakota-sized country, such an intervention may not be able to happen in time.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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The device uses electromagnetic molecular interference to induce rapid motion in air molecules that keep the snow and ice from sticking to your windshield.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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But for that, there’s a lot of information: particulates, temp, CO2, humidity, volatile compounds, outdoor air quality index, hoo-boy.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Set along a volatile stretch of the Colombia-Venezuela border in 2010, the engrossing eye opener revolves around gas smugglers and always feels real and raw.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The dynamic Jeanty has emerged as his main competition and the 20-year-old had a commanding display of his own on Friday.Sam Joseph, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The one notable drawback for all Samsung TVs is their lack of Dolby Vision HDR, which is more prevalent than Samsung’s dynamic alternative, HDR10+.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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May Help With Wound Healing As many as one billion people worldwide have chronic and acute wounds.Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bell says the problem is especially acute in West Baltimore.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
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For brands, these events underscore the importance of transparency, accountability, and swift communication.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The speaker matches musical low-end poise with swift instrumental attacks and vivid high-register detail.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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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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In a whirlwind 24 hours last week, Jenni Trilik and Marcus Contaldo went from being $216,000 in debt and the owners of nearly 30,000 bags of unsold coffee to utterly overwhelmed with support.Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
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The speediest of its four crossings so far to New York took 17 days, and just 15 days on the return trip to Saint-Malo.Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 4 Dec. 2024
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But in September, Lenox, the public defender, argued that Naresh Bhatt was still entitled to a speedy trial on the count of concealing a dead body.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden’s midsummer meltdown and hasty halt of his re-nomination did little to remedy that, although the surge in interest in Kamala Harris’ elevation gave Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans reason to hope.Philip Elliott, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Their rushed announcement created a media circus, and when hasty attempts to replicate their results were unsuccessful, the discrediting of their claims was rapid and vehement.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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