accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
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On Thursday, the Supreme Court took back the case and set an accelerated schedule for the coming week, when prosecutors and defense attorneys can argue over whether to finish the analysis.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The accelerated rollout aims to close that gap.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, NASA announced an accelerated launch plan, moving up the timeline of the Artemis III mission to 2027 and positioning Artemis IV for lunar landing in 2028.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Mavericks are working on an accelerated timeline.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The accelerated rollout aims to close that gap.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, NASA announced an accelerated launch plan, moving up the timeline of the Artemis III mission to 2027 and positioning Artemis IV for lunar landing in 2028.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Mavericks are working on an accelerated timeline.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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