1
as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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2
as in to rush
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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3
as in to expand
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 accelerate
The drivers' partners, many of whom have turned heads in their own right due to their respective career successes, are often praised for their support and dedication to the accelerating world of F1 racing.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 July 2025
The president claims that the debt projections are wrong, and that accelerated economic growth will compensate for the government’s loss of revenue.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Just as the railroads enabled the industrial economy to scale in the 19th century, today’s financial infrastructure firms are enabling the digital economy to accelerate, and investors are recognizing that new reality.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Federal sector job cuts and broader labor market pressures appear to be accelerating the disparities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 July 2025
The president claims that the debt projections are wrong, and that accelerated economic growth will compensate for the government’s loss of revenue.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Just as the railroads enabled the industrial economy to scale in the 19th century, today’s financial infrastructure firms are enabling the digital economy to accelerate, and investors are recognizing that new reality.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Federal sector job cuts and broader labor market pressures appear to be accelerating the disparities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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Provider taxes States can boost federal Medicaid contributions to their states through what's known as a provider tax, often levying taxes on health care providers, which raises the overall cost of a service and therefore increases the portion reimbursed by the state.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Establishing a medical school here is expected to increase the likelihood of graduates practicing in the area, while addressing a national shortage of physicians.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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As part of the package, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will deliver more than $275 million in grant funding to expand parking access for truck drivers nationwide.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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The former carpet warehouse was already outfitted with car lifts — that Tires, Etc. location (Mr. Gerben owns several) was going to expand — and Gillis paid out of pocket to build out the rest of the set.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Success for any one of the players, as well as the end-users, constitutes a rising tide for industrial autonomy.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Al Hilal will look to key in on slowing Haaland down and are coming off a 2-0 win over Pachuca that pushed them through to the knockout stage.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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How a last-minute deal pushed Trump's megabill through the Senate.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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That starts with understanding customers' needs, using agents to augment the work sellers do and then providing sales coaching on the go with a closed-loop learning system.—
Anand Shah,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Edwards and Lopez flipping positions has augmented Miami defensively, and Edwards has continued to hit (.283, .358 on base).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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After the game, there seemed to be bruising and swelling around it.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The phenomenon was accompanied by heavy rainfall that occurred farther north, causing a stream to swell and damage several properties.—
María de los Ángeles Orfila,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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Although this amount only represents 3.9% of the total income to the trust fund, reducing this income stream will hasten the depletion of the trust fund from 2033 to 2032.—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Additionally, this portion of the bill actually hastens the program’s insolvency, a concern for many Americans, because the taxes seniors pay on the benefits go back into the Social Security and Medicare trust funds for future generations.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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