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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Vodka’s dominance continued through the 1980s and 1990s with the meteoric rise of Swedish brand Absolut, whose artistic advertising campaigns captured the imagination of a new generation of young Americans.
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Time, 4 June 2025
That would give Jelly Roll his first hit in the region, which is really the one thing missing from the country star’s meteoric rise to pop culture ubiquity.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 June 2025
The 2021 meme stock phenomenon with GameStop and AMC as well as the meteoric rise of Pump Fun demonstrated how social media can amplify these tendencies.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
From the runway resurgence of boho style to the meteoric rise of the ballet sneaker, there are plenty of fashion trends to tap into ahead of this season’s music lineup.
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Time, 4 June 2025
That would give Jelly Roll his first hit in the region, which is really the one thing missing from the country star’s meteoric rise to pop culture ubiquity.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 June 2025
The 2021 meme stock phenomenon with GameStop and AMC as well as the meteoric rise of Pump Fun demonstrated how social media can amplify these tendencies.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
From the runway resurgence of boho style to the meteoric rise of the ballet sneaker, there are plenty of fashion trends to tap into ahead of this season’s music lineup.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for meteoric
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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