meteoric
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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
But in Mark Oppenheimer’s “Judy Blume: A Life,” her meteoric rise appears fueled by a confluence of fortune that would have been unlikely at any other moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
In Bloch-Wehba’s view, Flock’s meteoric rise is a triumph of marketing over results.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
The show's meteoric success has caught industry insiders, critics, and even the creators and stars themselves, off-guard.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
It would all happen like the brass sections in the Ruizes’ best rumbas, a meteoric cartoon explosion, with no blood or pain.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.