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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
The latest metrics show strong acceleration from 20% growth in December.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, gusts of 50 to 73 mph were recorded on the islands, with the strongest winds downwind of the higher terrain, through valleys, and in other local acceleration areas.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Connecticut’s own economic development director has publicly expressed concern about the acceleration of job displacement that AI will bring.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The acceleration trap This forces journalism into a reactive posture.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, gusts of 50 to 73 mph were recorded on the islands, with the strongest winds downwind of the higher terrain, through valleys, and in other local acceleration areas.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Connecticut’s own economic development director has publicly expressed concern about the acceleration of job displacement that AI will bring.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The acceleration trap This forces journalism into a reactive posture.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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But nothing can keep rising at such extreme rates forever, and critics had been calling for a pullback.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Stoddard had a great pace out of the gate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charbonnet and Walker made up the running back duo that was the pace-changer for the Seahawks offense, the complement to their devastating aerial attack led by Sam Darnold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winter Olympic athletes, particularly those who compete in events that involve flying down a mountain or icy track at breakneck speeds, are not exactly known for self-preservation instincts.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With China’s lunar program picking up speed, the pressure is on for the US to reclaim the lunar surface — a destination that has remained untouched by humans for over 50 years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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But none of these innovations used digital technology to increase velocity, because of power constraints.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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This refers to the total change in velocity and direction that a spacecraft is capable of achieving over time.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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