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meteoric

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


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At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Of course, those drops have all come after meteoric rises amid the artificial intelligence boom.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The feature-length documentary will give "unprecedented access" to Duffy, looking back at her childhood, meteoric rise to fame, the attack and aftermath.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Ras Laffan is quite simply the engine that has powered Qatar’s meteoric growth and rise as a global power broker.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Dumbledore’s future career seemed likely to be meteoric, and the only question that remained was when he would become Minister of Magic.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling