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meteoric

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


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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

If you need to ground yourself after a six-year meteoric rise in which you became the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl, go dig up those roots.

From Los Angeles Times