1
as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushing
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 expanding
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 accelerating
By year’s end, some 9,917 fires scorched more than four million acres, accelerating flash floods and mudflow.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The Democrats largely agreed about issues such as combating climate change, accelerating the transition to clean energy and protecting California’s water resources.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Aviation continues to enable global connectivity, economic growth, and social exchange, and demand for air travel is accelerating.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Algorithms determine optimal routes through the store to reduce steps, often reducing by 10% the distance traveled to pick an order and accelerating the lead time for customer pick-up.
—Jennifer Belissent, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
To capitalize on this surging AI demand, SK Hynix has been accelerating investments and has also committed nearly $13 billion to build an advanced chip packaging plant in South Korea.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Waabi’s new funding, meanwhile, will go toward accelerating its commercial progress in trucking while also supporting the expansion into robotaxis, Urtasun said.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
MuWave is accelerating commercialization of fusion energy by offering solutions to microwave heating and current drive systems, and will also target to solve the THz gap to unlock many other use cases for microwave wave systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Being able to really quickly identify what is on people's minds, what is really blocking or accelerating in the workforce, and to be able to do that, both at a very macro and micro level in real time, that opens up a deeper level understanding.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The Democrats largely agreed about issues such as combating climate change, accelerating the transition to clean energy and protecting California’s water resources.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Aviation continues to enable global connectivity, economic growth, and social exchange, and demand for air travel is accelerating.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Algorithms determine optimal routes through the store to reduce steps, often reducing by 10% the distance traveled to pick an order and accelerating the lead time for customer pick-up.
—Jennifer Belissent, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
To capitalize on this surging AI demand, SK Hynix has been accelerating investments and has also committed nearly $13 billion to build an advanced chip packaging plant in South Korea.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Waabi’s new funding, meanwhile, will go toward accelerating its commercial progress in trucking while also supporting the expansion into robotaxis, Urtasun said.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
MuWave is accelerating commercialization of fusion energy by offering solutions to microwave heating and current drive systems, and will also target to solve the THz gap to unlock many other use cases for microwave wave systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Being able to really quickly identify what is on people's minds, what is really blocking or accelerating in the workforce, and to be able to do that, both at a very macro and micro level in real time, that opens up a deeper level understanding.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerating
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His administration is facing increasing scrutiny after immigration officers killed two American citizens in Minneapolis this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Powerful onshore winds are forecast to coincide with some of the highest tides of the month, increasing the risk of moderate to locally significant coastal flooding, particularly during high tide cycles late Saturday into Sunday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the most recent round of layoffs at Meta, plenty of online commenters have been rushing to declare virtual reality and the metaverse dead.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video footage verified by The New York Times shows a member of staff rushing to an entrance to the consulate, where an agent appears to have opened the door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Camp Lucy, a Texas Wine Country resort, is also expanding with the debut of Folklore, a new spa experience blending wellness, color therapy and social connection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also pointed to Miami-Dade's expanding economy, fueled in part by major international events such as Formula One races at Hard Rock Stadium and upcoming FIFA World Cup matches.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cancellations are likely to continue rising as the snow and ice storm spreads across the nation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Last year marked a strong one for stock returns, despite a macroeconomic backdrop largely characterized by rising volatility amid escalating global tensions and a Federal Reserve rate cutting cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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In early 2026, the car brands leading in advanced AI are primarily split between those pushing the boundaries of full autonomous driving like Tesla, and those integrating sophisticated, safe and intuitive AI into the user experience like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers were pushing a measure, similar to those enacted in Australia and Canada, that would have forced tech giants to pay online publishers for the ransacking, er, use, of their journalistic content.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the event a central bank loses independence, policymakers tend to favor lower interest rates as a means of boosting short-term economic activity, analysts previously told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some analysts pointed to how government bonds have lost some of their traditional appeal as a safe haven amid swelling debt burdens, as seen in recent global bond selloff movements.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The naval buildup adds some 5,000 American troops to the region, swelling an already robust American military footprint spread across multiple bases across the Middle East, such as Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some nihilistic violent extremists carry out violence with the goal of hastening the collapse of society — a philosophy known as accelerationism.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The wife of a man who killed himself after his home burned down in the Palisades fire is among more than a dozen plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits blaming the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other defendants for causing or hastening the deaths of their relatives.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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