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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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a world racing to harness the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, one financial titan has deftly positioned itself at the vanguard of innovation.
—Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Oracle's meteoric rise continues to defy expectations.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Duki’s meteoric rise in Argentina’s trap scene will be the focus of a new Netflix documentary.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 22 Sep. 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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