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Recent Examples of meteorically
Grid interconnection applications have also risen meteorically.
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Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteorically
Adverb
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Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, meanwhile, has quickly become a fixture for Moyes in the No 10 position, casting doubt over Carlos Alcaraz’s long-term future.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Pick up the Olanly Bathroom Rug for less than $10 to dry your feet quickly and keep the bathroom floor dry.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2026
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Whereas Gérard could speedily and precisely pick up packages for inspection before moving them along, the robots moved at a slower but methodical pace.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Instead, they have been reduced to tools of conflict meant to speedily manage escalation, contain risk, limit spillover, and restore short-term stability—a version of kicking the can down the road.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Vintage styles move briskly on resale sites while new designs are equally as popular.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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While Notre-Dame’s interior has reopened for religious services and to the public, extensive work continues apace.—
Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Finance Director Pete Coletto said the adjustments help keep the city apace with rising costs.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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That trip was referenced in the whistle-blower complaint that sparked the House’s swift-moving impeachment inquiry.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
Time,
17 Oct. 2019
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As of Monday, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Schrader are restricting water activities on Clear Creek because of swift-moving water and floating debris.—
Kirk Mitchell,
The Denver Post,
1 July 2019
Cite this Entry
“Meteorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteorically. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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