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Recent Examples of meteoric
The book details the rapper's early life in Cleveland, meteoric rise to stardom in the late '00s, groundbreaking collaborations and life now as a loving father and husband who continues to build upon his legacy of vulnerability in hip-hop, fashion and beyond.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jasmine Paolini enjoyed a meteoric and unexpected rise last year, reaching back-to-back singles finals at the French Open and Wimbledon and winning Olympic doubles gold alongside veteran Sara Errani.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There is, however, nothing ordinary about Mboko’s meteoric rise in the tennis world.
—Max Gao, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
After a wildly successful breakthrough last year, Xavi is set to take his meteoric rise one step further with the announcement of his upcoming X Tour.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jasmine Paolini enjoyed a meteoric and unexpected rise last year, reaching back-to-back singles finals at the French Open and Wimbledon and winning Olympic doubles gold alongside veteran Sara Errani.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There is, however, nothing ordinary about Mboko’s meteoric rise in the tennis world.
—Max Gao, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
After a wildly successful breakthrough last year, Xavi is set to take his meteoric rise one step further with the announcement of his upcoming X Tour.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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Potential applications include areas where both high energy storage and rapid power delivery are essential, such as electric vehicles, drones, and high-demand electronics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In such a volatile climate, remarks that appear dismissive or insensitive can end careers, as networks and broadcasters face mounting pressure to act.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Relief pitching might be among the more volatile areas if not the department offering the most volatility.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the North Aegean’s dynamic environment and geology creates less-than-ideal preservation conditions, the team still discovered evidence of numerous stone tools from multiple Paleolithic periods.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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In women, nerve issues or a cystocele (a type of pelvic organ prolapse, or dropped bladder) can alter flow, but acute urinary retention is much less common, affecting only about 3 in 100,000 women each year.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kazakhstan’s president recognizes the acute competition for investors’ dollars.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This swift reversal highlights how rapidly speculative investments can dissipate in a market driven more by hype than by underlying fundamentals.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the Gates worked at a swift clip, releasing three more albums over the next three years.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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As rumored, Carpenter returns to the desert after making her debut in 2024, now promoted up the billing after the whirlwind success of her albums Short n’ Sweet and Man’s Best Friend.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fahy, who broke out after becoming a fan favorite in season 2 of The White Lotus, has had a whirlwind couple of years since the show wrapped.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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But Spirit coach Adrián Gonzaléz subbed on two speedy forwards moments after the red card, forcing the Current to respect that speed and direct ability to attack.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the mission has continued its speedy departure from the Solar System and could become the third spacecraft to return data from interstellar space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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But an equally vital industry for our economic and national security interests is telecommunications — which is also going through warp-speed technology changes.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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