as in rate
an increasing in speed or rate of occurrence
Experts predict a steady acceleration in economic growth over the next two years.
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Recent Examples of acceleration
Getac entered this territory as far back as May 2024 with new models released in 2025, and Durabook’s own Z14I was upgraded in mid‑2024 with Intel Core Ultra processors and an optional NVIDIA RTX A500 GPU, a combo the company rates at up to 100 TOPS of AI acceleration.
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Omar Kardoudi
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
The data analysis reveals a stark and rapid acceleration in the mortality rate within federal facilities.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding talks Monday with energy industry leaders, including those from BP and Shell, while his chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to push clean energy acceleration to guard against global price shocks.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Drivers should also be prepared for sudden changes in visibility, maintain extra distance between vehicles, and avoid sudden braking or acceleration—especially on hills or sharp turns.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
The data analysis reveals a stark and rapid acceleration in the mortality rate within federal facilities.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding talks Monday with energy industry leaders, including those from BP and Shell, while his chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to push clean energy acceleration to guard against global price shocks.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Drivers should also be prepared for sudden changes in visibility, maintain extra distance between vehicles, and avoid sudden braking or acceleration—especially on hills or sharp turns.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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The Financially Distressed City Law allows home-rule municipalities in the top 5% of tax rates and the bottom 5% of tax income per capita to apply for fiscal relief via a state takeover of finances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The war and its corresponding surge in energy prices effectively pushes inflation higher and that has dashed hopes for the Fed to cut interest rates.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mavrookas said the company is on pace to quintuple production there over the next 12 months.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the morning invites a slower pace and simple pleasures, the Moon opposing chatty Mercury later can pull feelings and words in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once through the zone of maximum heating, the capsule will be descending at a much more sedate velocity of 300 mph or so.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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