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Recent Examples of meteoric
And the meteoric rise of AI makes companion robots an attractive policy goal.
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Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Their meteoric rise in just the last year is deeply troubling, and state Attorney General Nick Brown is right to have filed a recent lawsuit to stop Kalshi, one of the largest markets, from operating in Washington state.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The movie follow’s Jackson’s boy band start with his brothers in the Jackson 5 to his meteoric rise as a solo star.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
As for Mesidor, his path to the NFL and a meteoric rise to first-round pick was a long and winding one.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Their meteoric rise in just the last year is deeply troubling, and state Attorney General Nick Brown is right to have filed a recent lawsuit to stop Kalshi, one of the largest markets, from operating in Washington state.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The movie follow’s Jackson’s boy band start with his brothers in the Jackson 5 to his meteoric rise as a solo star.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
As for Mesidor, his path to the NFL and a meteoric rise to first-round pick was a long and winding one.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Outperformance in the next decade won’t come from lower costs, but instead from the ability to keep operating when markets turn volatile.—
Victor Nian,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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It’s destined to be remembered as one of the most volatile and surprising political contests modern-day California has ever seen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Renewables require a more dynamic grid, more energy storage, and a wider range of power sources to compensate for their intermittency.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This week, Metro is set to unveil the first part of a nine-mile subway under Wilshire, one of the most dynamic and traffic-clogged stretches of Los Angeles.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Danh was initially hospitalized overseas on April 9, doctors diagnosed her with acute liver failure, among other serious health issues.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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So that may be kind of the most acute pain point for travelers, but the summer storms are still going to be coming.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Its evolution into a mainstream proposition and a legal necessity has been swift and remarkable.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The whirlwind transition ultimately became strangely symbolic for the actor.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Florida Republicans, comfortable in their supermajority in both legislative chambers, said little about the new districts during the whirlwind special session.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The combination of the speedy Koth and Deegan has worked well all season long.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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After Ian Seymour pitched a quick top of the 10th, the Rays started the bottom of the inning with the speedy Simpson placed at second.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The company was known for regularly producing faster and more powerful chips to keep pace with the warp-speed changes and demands of technology.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 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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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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