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
Yesterday’s release of the consumer expenditure deflator shows that inflation is uncomfortably high and accelerating.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Photo-illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images The strength and capabilities of generative AI are accelerating at a dizzying pace.
—Wired Staff, Wired News, 31 July 2025
Investors, applauding accelerating growth in the company’s cloud-computing unit, sent the shares up sharply.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
This growth has also translated to the programs accelerated option nursing track, with a cohort of 60 students.
—Jorge Valdes, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Photo-illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images The strength and capabilities of generative AI are accelerating at a dizzying pace.
—Wired Staff, Wired News, 31 July 2025
Investors, applauding accelerating growth in the company’s cloud-computing unit, sent the shares up sharply.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
This growth has also translated to the programs accelerated option nursing track, with a cohort of 60 students.
—Jorge Valdes, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
Verb
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Tariffs did not have the inflationary effects many economists projected, and despite pessimism from the political commentariat, Trump’s public pledges that foreign companies will increase domestic investment have already begun to be fulfilled.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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South Korea, which recently dealt with the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, rushed with its new leadership to make a deal with the U.S. as the country initially faced a 25% tariff rate against its exports.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The 8000 was born after the engineers at GE Aerospace reconfigured the Passport’s software and McCullough’s team expanded the fuel capacity in the wings.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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Plans to redevelop and expand Whitefish Bay's Sendik's Food Market would put a new two-story store on a prominent Silver Spring Drive corner just east of the grocer's existing location, which would be demolished and turned into a parking lot.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Sales rose 7% in the second quarter compared with Q2 2024 and 12% in 2025’s first half.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization rose 10% to $398 million, primarily due to cost-cutting efforts.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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Republicans argued that funding for these programs was a waste of taxpayer dollars and have accused the networks of pushing left-leaning programming.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Folklore Reaches Half a Decade on the Billboard 200 Folklore advances on the Billboard 200, pushing from No. 77 to No. 68 at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The Royals must win games and remain in the playoff mix in order to keep their current roster together — and perhaps even augment it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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This is among the greatest strengths of AI—augmenting human capabilities.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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This leads to swelling and a build-up of fluids in the area, which can cause cloudy vision and other changes.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
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Dolphins head coach McDaniel also stated that there was too much swelling in Kohou's knee to determine what the injury truly is.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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But ultimately, Biden’s fumbling and ramblings hastened his exit from the race.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
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In addition, higher minimum wages have only hastened the rush to automation.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Boston Herald,
21 July 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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