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Recent Examples of meteoric
Nonetheless, the open-source tool’s meteoric rise in popularity has clearly impressed AI companies.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Boston has had a meteoric rise in the industry, and the series — which stars Camila Morrone as a bride who meets her in-laws during her wedding week and things get dark very quickly — is sure to elevate her profile.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the best current examples is the meteoric rise of the National Women’s Soccer League, which has doubled the number of teams since 2013 and saw a 61 percent viewership increase on ESPN in 2025.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s meteoric rise looks to continue with space epic Hail Project Mary, starring Ryan Gosling.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Boston has had a meteoric rise in the industry, and the series — which stars Camila Morrone as a bride who meets her in-laws during her wedding week and things get dark very quickly — is sure to elevate her profile.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the best current examples is the meteoric rise of the National Women’s Soccer League, which has doubled the number of teams since 2013 and saw a 61 percent viewership increase on ESPN in 2025.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s meteoric rise looks to continue with space epic Hail Project Mary, starring Ryan Gosling.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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But detainees inside the Adelanto facility who called the Immigrant Defenders rapid response hotline alleged that medical staff didn’t respond until after Ramos was unresponsive and that Ramos died inside the immigration detention facility, said an Immigrant Defenders spokesperson.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deterring Pests Another companion planting strategy is to interplant crops with plants that produce volatile chemicals such as strong odors that confuse pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a result, expect the stock market to remain volatile next week as updates on the Iran war continue to roll through.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The dynamic stage production, directed by Phillip M Church, features Justine Chichester, Shawn Buller and Laquantis Morton who deliver—verbatim—Taussig’s inspiring and evocative voice.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bringing all these together to shape the future of denim in a meaningful way is incredibly motivating, especially with the strength of our dynamic and experienced team.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Take, for example, radiation, which with moderate exposures can increase an astronaut’s long-term risk of cancer and with heavy doses can cause acute sickness.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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His masterful short stories revolve around distinctive characters with profound empathy and acute detail.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In reply, Lucknow lost Mitchell Marsh for 14 but Markram still got his team off to a swift start.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Images of the 70-year-old politician waving bubble wands and waiting in line for rides at the park received swift backlash, including from Republicans.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hayes is twenty years old, on a whirlwind world tour, and creating the band’s second album, but pursues Soléne for a simple lunch that quickly turns into a love affair.—
Haruka Iwasaki,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iranian filmmakers have had whirlwind awards seasons before.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The world’s largest coffee company is dangling big bonuses for friendly and speedy service in its cafes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both promise speedy closing times, are available in most states and offer an easy-to-use, fully online application.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The guy who chased down Crinon is also the guy who opened the scoring with some net-front clean-up work, and the guy who started a warp-speed rush by Celebrini and McDavid, resulting in a goal by the latter.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This isn't your average stroll through lightsaber lore or warp-speed factoids.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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