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parabolic

[par-uh-bol-ik] / ˌpær əˈbɒl ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
allegorical
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
not representative untypical


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The parabolic performance of his hedge fund has given the 24-year-old Aschenbrenner a fan club on Wall Street, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Many disagree, arguing that aggressive expectations for earnings growth can in part justify the parabolic move higher in semiconductor names and other hot stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"And don't forget the parabolic flights, they're also awesome fun."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Semiconductor and memory-related stocks have experienced parabolic advances since the March lows, with several momentum indicators reaching historically elevated levels,” said LPL Financial’s Buchbinder.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

We waded into the crowd, hands linked, our snaking line slightly parabolic in the middle where Olive buoyed up like an astronaut walking on the moon.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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