meteorically

adverb

Definition of meteoricallynext
as in rapidly

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  1. swiftly
  2. apace
  3. swift
Adverb
  • Ramaswamy has suggested that DOGE — which, despite its name, is an advisory commission — plans to think big and move swiftly.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Negotiations opened on Saturday evening, with Wolves indicating a willingness to trigger his Al Shabab release clause, as revealed by The Athletic, and by Sunday afternoon, a deal was progressing swiftly.
    Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender people in America continues apace, with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) recording at least 36 killings in the last 12 months in the United States.
    James Factora, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
  • This market’s upward trend continues apace; according to Greater Nashville Realtors, home closings were up 3 percent in February 2024 compared to the previous year.
    Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of apace
Adverb
  • That trip was referenced in the whistle-blower complaint that sparked the House’s swift-moving impeachment inquiry.
    Jennifer Jacobs, Time, 17 Oct. 2019
  • As of Monday, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Schrader are restricting water activities on Clear Creek because of swift-moving water and floating debris.
    Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, 1 July 2019
Definition of swift
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Thesaurus Entries Near meteorically

meteoric

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mete (out)

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“Meteorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteorically. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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