1
as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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2
as in to rush
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed
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as in to expand
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession
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Recent Examples of accelerate
The drivers' partners, many of whom have turned heads in their own right due to their respective career successes, are often praised for their support and dedication to the accelerating world of F1 racing.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 July 2025
The president claims that the debt projections are wrong, and that accelerated economic growth will compensate for the government’s loss of revenue.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Just as the railroads enabled the industrial economy to scale in the 19th century, today’s financial infrastructure firms are enabling the digital economy to accelerate, and investors are recognizing that new reality.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Federal sector job cuts and broader labor market pressures appear to be accelerating the disparities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 July 2025
The president claims that the debt projections are wrong, and that accelerated economic growth will compensate for the government’s loss of revenue.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Just as the railroads enabled the industrial economy to scale in the 19th century, today’s financial infrastructure firms are enabling the digital economy to accelerate, and investors are recognizing that new reality.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Federal sector job cuts and broader labor market pressures appear to be accelerating the disparities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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The Reserve Bank of India has increased its gold holdings by 35% in the last five years, according to Solomon Global.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Although the company is actively adapting—expanding into energy storage, changing billing models, and tweaking its supply chain—investors continue to be concerned about the pace and effectiveness of these strategic adjustments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To expand its financial services sector, the BVI is developing an International Arbitration Center, positioning itself as a premier destination for international dispute resolution.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The authors note this is consistent with statewide rising rates of obesity, which may be playing a role.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Why some tattoo artists push back against AI tattoo machines Of course, not everyone is excited about this change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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This creative liberty helped expand the scope of his story, pushing the boundaries of what storytelling can look like in a future shaped by technology and ancestral memory.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Choose solutions that augment human intelligence—leveraging AI, behavioral science and automation to unlock capacity, not just cut costs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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After the game, there seemed to be bruising and swelling around it.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The phenomenon was accompanied by heavy rainfall that occurred farther north, causing a stream to swell and damage several properties.—
María de los Ángeles Orfila,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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Although this amount only represents 3.9% of the total income to the trust fund, reducing this income stream will hasten the depletion of the trust fund from 2033 to 2032.—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Additionally, this portion of the bill actually hastens the program’s insolvency, a concern for many Americans, because the taxes seniors pay on the benefits go back into the Social Security and Medicare trust funds for future generations.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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