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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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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This primordial soup was composed of a plasma of particles called quarks and gluons that rapidly cooled, causing these two types of particles to fuse and create fundamental particles like protons and neutrons, which today sit at the heart of all atoms that make up the matter all around us.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Flames quickly spread into the attic, turning what appeared to be a small flare-up into a major fire.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Joseline Garcia, who has led immigration defense efforts in the district by helping coordinate and train volunteers on how to respond to raids, said word of the agents’ presence spread quickly within a network of organizations and residents.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Amid growing national fears about politically motivated violence and threats, Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly last fall to pass a sweeping statute allowing public officials to shield their personal information from public view.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Though the record isn’t solely focused on his car devotion, in nearly every track, there’s either a reference to driving or the beat simply embodies the energy of speedily switching lanes.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The same goes for the front-desk concierge, who can speedily arrange for a ride into town or a fresh round of pool towels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Emotional depth and suspense both seem out of reach in a story that moves along briskly enough, without ever feeling like more than a formulaic outline.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Taking place in real time, Mercy mercifully moves along fairly briskly.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Aaronson’s remarkable renaissance continues apace, Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 10th goal of the season, while Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon returned to the fold.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The stock market continues apace, crypto, there's all of these sort of euphoric elements in the marketplace right now that are very similar in some ways to the 1920s, automobiles, radio, and the like.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
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
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“Meteorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteorically. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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