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parabolic

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


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That’s what expanding breadth looks like, as a bull market supported by several sectors is much sturdier than one balanced on a tower of parabolic semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

A bull market supported by several sectors is much sturdier than one balanced on a tower of parabolic semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Sandisk and Micron—key members of a small group of memory stocks whose parabolic gains have lifted shares near records—both fell more than 13%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

I wasn’t sure where we’d gone since the lessons in parabolic ratios the week before.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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