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
So, it was expected that April 2026 would include a sharper-than-typical acceleration in the weighty shelter category.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The placeholder name for the force driving this acceleration is dark energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Blasi had finished eight seconds behind her, as the only one who could match the 36-year-old’s acceleration.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Reports claimed that engines in this class are engineered to provide extreme acceleration, sustained supersonic flight capability, and high maneuverability during air combat operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The placeholder name for the force driving this acceleration is dark energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Blasi had finished eight seconds behind her, as the only one who could match the 36-year-old’s acceleration.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Reports claimed that engines in this class are engineered to provide extreme acceleration, sustained supersonic flight capability, and high maneuverability during air combat operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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Multiple independent measurements show that sea levels are rising along California’s coastline, though the rate varies by location due to local land movement.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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More Charlotte region growth stats Charlotte added more people (20,731) from 2024 to last year than the nine communities above it in growth rate did during the same span.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Then, in October, the pace picked up; over just a few days, a series of explosions wrecked a police monument in Chicago, the Marin County Hall of Justice, a Queens courthouse, and the Harvard Center for International Affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The International Energy Agency, in its latest monthly update, cautioned that oil inventories globally are depleting at a record pace as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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No, our purpose is to supplement, extend and update, so our politics may match the scale and speed of contemporary information and commerce, migration and ecology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Mitchell has a mix of speed and power.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Pitching for the third time in four days, Shelton was interested to see how Morris’ velocity looked.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Detmers said no mechanical adjustments were needed to get back on track with scoreless innings in the fourth and fifth, with Suzuki noting there might have been a slight dip in velocity that was short-lived.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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