accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
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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
Examples of accelerated in a Sentence
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Researchers also discovered a link between accelerated aging and the development of some early-onset cancers, often defined as cancers diagnosed in people younger than 55.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Apr. 2024
Two coalitions of Republican states have sued the Biden administration to block a separate repayment plan that offers an accelerated path to loan forgiveness.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Pairing our robot with pneumatic muscles allows generating high forces and highly accelerated motions, while benefiting from impact resilience through passive compliance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Apr. 2024
Emet’s leaders decided to open the school on an accelerated timeline.
—Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
On-device is those old days of graphics cards jammed into your personal computer and most, if not all, of the accelerated computing is happening there.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not demonstrate such benefits within five years.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The data come from an analysis of cancer drugs granted accelerated approval over the past decade.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, vaccines could be developed in an accelerated timeline, the official told ABC News.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Apr. 2024
Two coalitions of Republican states have sued the Biden administration to block a separate repayment plan that offers an accelerated path to loan forgiveness.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Pairing our robot with pneumatic muscles allows generating high forces and highly accelerated motions, while benefiting from impact resilience through passive compliance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Apr. 2024
Emet’s leaders decided to open the school on an accelerated timeline.
—Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
On-device is those old days of graphics cards jammed into your personal computer and most, if not all, of the accelerated computing is happening there.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not demonstrate such benefits within five years.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The data come from an analysis of cancer drugs granted accelerated approval over the past decade.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, vaccines could be developed in an accelerated timeline, the official told ABC News.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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