accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
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However, some of these areas may experience excessive rainfall at an accelerated rate, which could lead to instances of flash flooding.
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Deadline first reported on the accelerated timeline.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Dark energy is the force driving the accelerated expansion of the universe.
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Deadline first reported on the accelerated timeline.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Dark energy is the force driving the accelerated expansion of the universe.
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accelerated
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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