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meteoric

[mee-tee-awr-ik, -or-] / ˌmi tiˈɔr ɪk, -ˈɒr- /


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The transformation of African football at the World Cup has been nothing short of meteoric.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The jump in SpaceX shares has increasingly looked meteoric.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Menefee’s meteoric rise in Houston began in 2020.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The chip maker had a meteoric rise earlier this year, surging 214% between Mar. 30 and May 11.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

No more colorful tales from the meteoric rise of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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