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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
The companies that structure their data for agents now, rather than locking it inside app interfaces, will be better positioned as that transition accelerates.
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Zach Lloyd, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels such as oil and gas, accelerates.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Estrogen helps keep bones strong—so when estrogen levels drop with menopause, typically around age 50, bone loss accelerates.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 12 May 2026
Researchers believe heat accelerates the breakdown of the plastic materials used in many commercial tea bags.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Australia will equip its future Upgraded Mogami-class frigates with Raytheon’s SeaRAM missile defense system as Canberra accelerates a sweeping naval modernization push across the Indo-Pacific.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
In conventional batteries, fast-charging generates excess heat that accelerates wear; the semi-solid-state chemistry, the company says, handles it more gracefully.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Zach Lloyd, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels such as oil and gas, accelerates.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Estrogen helps keep bones strong—so when estrogen levels drop with menopause, typically around age 50, bone loss accelerates.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 12 May 2026
Researchers believe heat accelerates the breakdown of the plastic materials used in many commercial tea bags.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Australia will equip its future Upgraded Mogami-class frigates with Raytheon’s SeaRAM missile defense system as Canberra accelerates a sweeping naval modernization push across the Indo-Pacific.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
In conventional batteries, fast-charging generates excess heat that accelerates wear; the semi-solid-state chemistry, the company says, handles it more gracefully.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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Posting on multiple platforms simultaneously increases your reach, but be aware that spreading the budget evenly across all of them generally doesn't work.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The vote signifies the latest push by the group to slow or halt wage increases for tourism workers in the city, increases that hospitality and service worker unions have pushed for to coincide with the 2028 Olympics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The move aims to improve traceability and accountability as China’s humanoid robotics industry rapidly expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Racine quickly rises, beats the bullies, and then returns to sit next to her sister.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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As the meter rises, each ride becomes a space for connection and storytelling, where Kareem learns about the lives of the people behind the wheel and ultimately discovers a little more about himself.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani through their Drongo Films banner, Vibe centers on two inseparable friends whose ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The problem is that urgency pushes people toward fast decisions — and wildfire smoke is exactly when bad air purifier choices become expensive.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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That turns the chatbot from a substitute for care into something that augments the therapeutic alliance between you and your care team.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
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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,
1 May 2026
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Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Buffett recently acknowledged displeasure with the investing backdrop as Berkshire's cash hoard swells to a record nearing $400 billion.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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This hastens the design process and allows engineers to trial different solutions to problems in a faster, cheaper way.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Accelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerates. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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