A burning meteoroid produces a meteor.
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Meteor
/ˈmiːtɪ.ə/
Synonyms for "meteor" (40 found)
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meteor trainmeteoric showermeteoritemeteoroidmeteorolitemeteorsmicrometeoritemicrometeoroidradiantradiant pointradiationshooting starsideritesiderolitespace bulletstektitethe bendsweightlessness
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It's only a matter of time before the meteor strikes.
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One theory held that a meteor killed the age of dinosaurs.
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Tom watched the meteor shower.
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