meteoric

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At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Of course, those drops have all come after meteoric rises amid the artificial intelligence boom.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Ras Laffan is quite simply the engine that has powered Qatar’s meteoric growth and rise as a global power broker.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“It’s had a meteoric ride, and we’re very fortunate to be able to get it to come to us after Broadway,” McCraney said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The story of the Janklows tells us that the meteoric rise of Joe Flom could not have happened at just any time.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell