METEORIC Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

meteoric

adjective

Definition of meteoric

as in rapid

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as in volatile

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Recent Examples of meteoric The flame-throwing Schlittler has been on a meteoric rise since making his MLB debut on July 9, 2025. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Outfield prospect Eric Hartman’s meteoric rise earned him Baseball America’s 2026 Braves minor league player of the year honor. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026 When Lefty first began making noise in the music industry, online critics scrutinized her background and the authenticity of her meteoric rise. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 In the past decade, Rouy has had a meteoric rise, with Christie’s London setting his auction record at £162,540 ($195,619) in 2023. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meteoric

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meteoric

Adjective

Noonan's column also manifests the larger substantive concern, already being expressed by some of those involved in the rapid development of AI, that the new technology could escape human control and even threaten the existence of humankind.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Josemar Lauriano Pereira, a 46-year-old lawyer, said that the rapid availability of results helped combat fraud and uncertainty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

The researchers focused on volatile elements such as sodium, zinc and potassium, which evaporate easily at high temperatures.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Gonzales pointed to the volatile state budget’s dependence on tax revenue from wealthy Californians, some of whom have proactively moved out of the state because of the proposal.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

There can be two women who are strong and dynamic, who are, at points, up against each other or bumping heads, but have the same mission and goal.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Currently, however, AI is primarily being used for ICE and other surveillance, drone warfare targeting and potential dynamic pricing at places like McDonald’s.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of dynamic

Adjective

The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Thanks to the wonders of extraterrestrial medicine, Klaatu's recovery is remarkably swift.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

In some parts of Africa, the obstacles to foreign investment are more acute.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
For instance, a patient might be admitted for diverticulitis (primary diagnosis), but found on post-op labs to have acute blood-loss anemia (secondary diagnosis).

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of acute

Adjective

Stewart recalls the whirlwind five-game series that included the star breaking teammate Sue Bird’s nose with an inadvertent elbow and game-altering clutch baskets by Taurasi.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
The Australian pop star had a whirlwind couple of years on the road and on TV.

— Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of whirlwind

Adjective

Insider tip Bring (or rent) a car and use the speedy on-site valet which will whisk your vehicle in and out for adventures beyond the city center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Amazon Eero Max 7 is a mesh Wi-Fi system that covers up to 2,500 square feet of your home in super-speedy connection twice as fast as Wi-Fi 6.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026