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as in rapid
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as in volatile
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Recent Examples of meteoric
Since her debut album, Lucky, which was released in 2023, Moroney has had a meteoric rise to stardom, somewhat due to her willingness to be vulnerable in her songs.
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Mark Gray, People.com, 28 May 2025
Mix water vapor with meteoric dust and very cold temperatures, and the result can be noctilucent clouds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Syrian business owners who for years worked around sanctions to turn a profit by hook or by crook are now eyeing a meteoric rise.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Mark Gray, People.com, 28 May 2025
Mix water vapor with meteoric dust and very cold temperatures, and the result can be noctilucent clouds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Syrian business owners who for years worked around sanctions to turn a profit by hook or by crook are now eyeing a meteoric rise.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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The consequences of warming will probably vary widely across the world, the report found: rapid thawing of Arctic sea ice, drier seasons in the Amazon, excess rain in places such as Alaska, northern Europe and the Sahel in north-central Africa.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Stocks covered in Thursday’s rapid fire at the end of the video were: e.l.f.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The fire had to feel alive, volatile, and credible—a force the actors had to confront in real time.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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The Behavioral Finance Connection When the market’s volatile, fear drives behavior.—
Meredith Moore,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Raymond Saunders: Flowers From a Black Garden is a dynamic selection of the artist’s layered, mixed-media works that blend painting, drawing, and collage.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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The concept, known as dynamic breathability, the Australian Merino wool marketer said, reflects how well the material adapts to changing conditions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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Exposure is linked to worsening symptoms in those with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but acute cardiovascular risks, including heart attacks and strokes, may be even more pronounced.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Timeline Expectations: The Long Road of Grief Normal grief timeline: Most young adults begin to experience some relief from acute grief symptoms within 6-12 months, though grief waves can continue for years.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Checkers’ response, however, was swift and decisive.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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But the House adjourned without taking up the measure, amid swift opposition from business groups.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The new pictures come after Brittany and Patrick returned back home to the U.S. from their whirlwind European trip to several countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
11 July 2024
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The question of the legality of Trump’s use of the 1798 law, previously used primarily during wartime, is likely to make its way back to the Supreme Court, as lower courts consider whether Trump properly invoked the statute allowing for the speedy removal of foreign nationals.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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Everything until that point suggested that the speedy, talented playmaking center was on an accelerated path to stardom.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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But hasty responses can backfire, with organizations learning the hard way that maintaining trust is far easier than rebuilding it once it’s been lost.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Out West, where the mood is presumably less colored by existential dread, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the must-see Thunder take on Anthony Edwards and a Timberwolves team that hopes to make everyone forget their hasty exit from last year’s Conference Final.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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