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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Kelly’s book Endurance, meanwhile, followed The Right Stuff’s meteoric rise onto The New York Times bestseller list.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The film’s meteoric ascent comes mere weeks before its stateside theatrical debut on April 18, following a premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on March 26.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
However, managing environmental considerations amid this meteoric rise is no small task.
—Chris Sharp, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This is one reason which led to the fall of other large healthcare unicorns such as Babylon Health and most recently, 23andMe, both multi-billion dollar enterprises in their heyday; many have since opined that both lost their purpose during their meteoric rise.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The film’s meteoric ascent comes mere weeks before its stateside theatrical debut on April 18, following a premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on March 26.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
However, managing environmental considerations amid this meteoric rise is no small task.
—Chris Sharp, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This is one reason which led to the fall of other large healthcare unicorns such as Babylon Health and most recently, 23andMe, both multi-billion dollar enterprises in their heyday; many have since opined that both lost their purpose during their meteoric rise.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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