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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushes
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 expands
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 accelerates
Productive patience accelerates results in the long run.
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Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And by streamlining the NEPA permitting process, OBBBA also accelerates the construction of mines, oil and gas wells, and power plants that produce cheap and reliable energy required for reindustrialization.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Equivalent to a cosmic gateway, eclipse portals mark the two-week window where fate accelerates, timelines shift and life-altering events begin to unfold at lightning speed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The missile’s low-G launch from the cannon avoids the need for hardened components, while a rocket motor accelerates it to low supersonic speeds.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Cloud migration is a proverbial win-win that cuts upfront costs and accelerates implementation for users, whilst also generating stable and predictable new revenues for SAP itself.
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
This integrated approach accelerates decision-making, streamlines information flow and supports responsiveness and greater overall efficiency.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The Pro Bowler understands the company’s polarizing reputation but views his stake as a learning opportunity as growth in the space economy accelerates.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And by streamlining the NEPA permitting process, OBBBA also accelerates the construction of mines, oil and gas wells, and power plants that produce cheap and reliable energy required for reindustrialization.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Equivalent to a cosmic gateway, eclipse portals mark the two-week window where fate accelerates, timelines shift and life-altering events begin to unfold at lightning speed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The missile’s low-G launch from the cannon avoids the need for hardened components, while a rocket motor accelerates it to low supersonic speeds.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Cloud migration is a proverbial win-win that cuts upfront costs and accelerates implementation for users, whilst also generating stable and predictable new revenues for SAP itself.
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
This integrated approach accelerates decision-making, streamlines information flow and supports responsiveness and greater overall efficiency.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The Pro Bowler understands the company’s polarizing reputation but views his stake as a learning opportunity as growth in the space economy accelerates.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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Beard would finish on the ground with 3 rushes for 20 yards and a single score.—
Chris Winters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Either way, what a great result that expands theatrical audiences.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, this vision also pushes technology to adapt in ways that could benefit life on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laura pushes Cherry into the pool during their battle, and Cherry holds Laura’s head under water.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each October, when the river swells with rainwater, workers pause, move their tools and wares away, and only return once the waters recede.—
Faye Bradley,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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The difference between a story that swells into something bigger than the writer or collapses when the pen is no longer in their hand.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In a clinical trial, elderly people immobilized by arthritic knees, an impediment that hastens muscle wasting, experienced six-per-cent growth in their leg muscles.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Accelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerates. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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