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as in rapid
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as in volatile
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Recent Examples of meteoric
Langley’s meteoric rise at NBCU comes after overseeing one of the most impressive winning streaks in the history of Universal’s storied film studio.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
After a meteoric rise in the late 2010s — as Beyond Meat and Impossible burgers went mainstream and Oatly became the it-milk of baristas and consumers alike — the sector has since faltered.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
Buckley will come into the matchup with Garry on a five-fight win streak and looking to make a meteoric rise to a title shot.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In Martha, her life-spanning documentary on Netflix, out now, audiences get a candid portrayal of her meteoric rise, abrupt fall, and triumphant return, as told by Stewart herself.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
After a meteoric rise in the late 2010s — as Beyond Meat and Impossible burgers went mainstream and Oatly became the it-milk of baristas and consumers alike — the sector has since faltered.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
Buckley will come into the matchup with Garry on a five-fight win streak and looking to make a meteoric rise to a title shot.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In Martha, her life-spanning documentary on Netflix, out now, audiences get a candid portrayal of her meteoric rise, abrupt fall, and triumphant return, as told by Stewart herself.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Wednesday that a new G4-magnitude solar storm is imminent following a recent solar flare and a rapid coronal mass ejection headed toward Earth.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, this call to action has never been more critical and urgent today.Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But for that, there’s a lot of information: particulates, temp, CO2, humidity, volatile compounds, outdoor air quality index, hoo-boy.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Set along a volatile stretch of the Colombia-Venezuela border in 2010, the engrossing eye opener revolves around gas smugglers and always feels real and raw.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, alongside this dynamic duo giving their best to claim the Olympic gold at La Défense Arena, Paige Madden, who was in 5th place at the halfway point, surged at the 550 mark, moving ahead of swimmers including Lani Pallister and Simona Quadarella to claim the third position.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The one notable drawback for all Samsung TVs is their lack of Dolby Vision HDR, which is more prevalent than Samsung’s dynamic alternative, HDR10+.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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In the years since, losses in some places have neared 20% — and were particularly acute following a massive flood event in 2019.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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To address the acute issues at hand, the Day 1 Fund generally supports organizations that offer emergency or other temporary shelter to specific families.Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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For brands, these events underscore the importance of transparency, accountability, and swift communication.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The speaker matches musical low-end poise with swift instrumental attacks and vivid high-register detail.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The new pictures come after Brittany and Patrick returned back home to the U.S. from their whirlwind European trip to several countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands.Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
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In a whirlwind 24 hours last week, Jenni Trilik and Marcus Contaldo went from being $216,000 in debt and the owners of nearly 30,000 bags of unsold coffee to utterly overwhelmed with support.Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office suggested a much speedier timeline for the upcoming round of motions and replies, asking that Trump file his request promptly and that prosecutors be allowed to respond by Dec. 9, the date Merchan granted.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Trabuco Hills received an early spark from speedy wide receiver Emma Ortiz.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Don’t be too slow or too hasty to change; instead, take an agile approach to service evolution.Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Caleb, once away, makes a hasty escape, this time in a truck, and before Athena can stop Sparks, the probie has jumped onto the back of the vehicle.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteoric. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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