meteoric
adjective
me·te·or·ic
ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik 
-ˈär-
1
a
: of or relating to a meteor
b
: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance
a meteoric rise to fame
2
: of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere
meteoric water
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a meteoric rise to fame
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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.
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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
Amid Wood's meteoric rise since getting let go by Bumble in 2020, there's no denying he's accomplished a lot.
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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
Amid Wood's meteoric rise since getting let go by Bumble in 2020, there's no denying he's accomplished a lot.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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meteoric
adjective
me·te·or·ic
ˌmēt-ē-ˈȯr-ik
-ˈär-
1
: of or relating to a meteor
a meteoric shower
2
: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance
a meteoric rise to fame
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