meteoric
Example Sentences
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The rock story of the year was the meteoric rise of the New York band Geese, and its album “Getting Killed” easily lived up to the hype.
“Like any large company, the meteoric growth of the early years becomes more and more difficult to replicate,” said Matt Powell, the founder of Spurwink River, a retail consulting firm.
From New York Times
A love story comes into meteoric focus in this musical, which features a book by Rachel Bonds and a score by Zoe Sarnak.
From Los Angeles Times
The play did not land meteorically at BAM, one of off-Broadway’s premier stages.
From Washington Post
The case revolving around Holmes’ meteoric rise to become a self-made billionaire and ensuing downfall has captivated Silicon Valley for the past three months as the long-delayed trial unfolded.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.